Norwegian ban on SW and CzW

Per Olav · 14-04-2003, 13:23

Dear friends.

As the Norwegian proposal banning the CSV is likely to be approved (24th of
April), it would be extremely helpful if members of this list would be so
kind as to send a protest by E-mail to the relevant parties.
Below is a suggested text for such a protest, in addition to the relevant
mail-adresses. Since the Saarloos is "spared", at least for the time being,
it is important not to involve Saarloos as well so care has been
taken to keep the Saarloos out of the discussion (i.e. not use arguments of
the type "if Saarloos is OK, the CSV should be OK", it could easily make
them say "OK if it is unfair, we will ban both breeds"). Also if
everyone sends the same protest and the same mail-subject title, this will
be more noticed than spurious individual mails.You will see below that it
would be preferable that copy of each mail also is sent to the Norwegian
media. The media will probably not react (it being Easter and the Norwegian
proposal is to them much less interesting than the war in Iraq), but such
copy to the media will hassle the politicians a bit and is therefore a good
thing!

Also if you have any means or good ideas to crosspost this to any other
lists, people, dog communities - anyone - please do!

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Suggested subject-title:
Norwegian proposal to ban the Slovakian National Dog

Dear Committee member,
Dear Members of Parliament,

As a member of the international community, I would like to express my
surprise and, to be blunt, my contempt of the Norwegian proposal to ban the
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog.
Apparently Your Justice Department suspects the Czechoslovakian wolfdog to
be so "wolflike", due to the inbreeding of wolf in the breed's early
history, that it must be deemed a dangerous dog. This is plain nonsense and
shows a shocking ignorance. The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is no more wolf or
more dangerous than eg. The Belgian Shepherd Dogs, Malamutes or even German
Shepherd Dogs. The "wolfiness" is in the appearance and any wolf traits in
behaviour are modified, as they are in any other domestic dog breed. It is
known as a family and working dog, in addition to being the Slovakian
National Dog and a very far cry from pure wolves or hybrids. As a part of
their image they are supposed to look "wolfy".

I fervently hope You will reconsider the ban of Czechoslovakian wolfdogs.

Yours Sincerely
(Your name and nationality)

14-04-2003, 13:23	#11
Per Olav Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 395	Urgent!! Protest against the Norwegian ban of theCzechoslova Dear friends. As the Norwegian proposal banning the CSV is likely to be approved (24th of April), it would be extremely helpful if members of this list would be so kind as to send a protest by E-mail to the relevant parties. Below is a suggested text for such a protest, in addition to the relevant mail-adresses. Since the Saarloos is "spared", at least for the time being, it is important not to involve Saarloos as well so care has been taken to keep the Saarloos out of the discussion (i.e. not use arguments of the type "if Saarloos is OK, the CSV should be OK", it could easily make them say "OK if it is unfair, we will ban both breeds"). Also if everyone sends the same protest and the same mail-subject title, this will be more noticed than spurious individual mails.You will see below that it would be preferable that copy of each mail also is sent to the Norwegian media. The media will probably not react (it being Easter and the Norwegian proposal is to them much less interesting than the war in Iraq), but such copy to the media will hassle the politicians a bit and is therefore a good thing! Also if you have any means or good ideas to crosspost this to any other lists, people, dog communities - anyone - please do! ---------- Suggested subject-title: Norwegian proposal to ban the Slovakian National Dog Dear Committee member, Dear Members of Parliament, As a member of the international community, I would like to express my surprise and, to be blunt, my contempt of the Norwegian proposal to ban the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog. Apparently Your Justice Department suspects the Czechoslovakian wolfdog to be so "wolflike", due to the inbreeding of wolf in the breed's early history, that it must be deemed a dangerous dog. This is plain nonsense and shows a shocking ignorance. The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is no more wolf or more dangerous than eg. The Belgian Shepherd Dogs, Malamutes or even German Shepherd Dogs. The "wolfiness" is in the appearance and any wolf traits in behaviour are modified, as they are in any other domestic dog breed. It is known as a family and working dog, in addition to being the Slovakian National Dog and a very far cry from pure wolves or hybrids. As a part of their image they are supposed to look "wolfy". I fervently hope You will reconsider the ban of Czechoslovakian wolfdogs. Yours Sincerely (Your name and nationality)