Norwegian ban on SW and CzW

[Tonje]

Wow - it so great that som many have contributed! Marvelous! I haven't spoken
to Per Olav recently, but can give you a little update about things as far as
I know.

Firstly there has been a lot in the Norwegian media about how the dog owners
are in an uproar against the new law. The law encompasses many more issues
than banning the CzW (but allowing the Saarlos). In addition to banning
various breeds on more or less shaky basis, it contains little things like IPO
will be forbidden and no breeding will be allowed with dogs that are trained
in IPO, Schutz etc (which will mean the end of importing breeding animals from
abroad - which will have a large impact on breeds like GSDs, Rottweilers,
Malinois, Riesens etc.). Also there is a vast section concerning when anyone
is allowed to kill a dog (more or less when you feel like it, doesn't really
matter how you do it either). Totally it is one of the strictest (if not the
strictest) law in Europe. The total proposal was run through with the "Justice
Comittee" (the comittee consists of politicians from various parties) and the
papers reported that the law will probably not be passed as it stands today,
but will have to be revised. This will first become clear on the 5th or 15th
(uncertain about the day) when there will be a vote on the law. If it passes
it stands, but hopefully it will be sent back for further revision.

Exactly what the situation is on CzW especially, I don't know. I sincerely
hope they have registered how idiotic the proposal of banning the Czw is, but
I fear there are no limits to downright stupidity.
Regards Tonje