welcome! eds: 11.879 entries -including 631 puppies and 143 junior handlers club shows: 5284...
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Promoting happy, healthy dogs
Welcome! EDS: 11.879 entries -including 631
puppies and 143 junior handlers Club shows: 5284 entries, 61
shows Flat coated retriever top breed
with 183 entries, followed by staffordshire bull terrier with 176 entries.
Most popular Norwegian breed: Norwegian lundehund with 52 entries
Entries from 51 countries: Sweden, Russia and Finland top list of entries from abroad
All facts and figures available at EDS2015.com!
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… the China issue….Dog welfare: the core of
ALL we doThe Norwegian Kennel
Club object strongly to WDS2019 in China
Hosting a party in a slaughter house is in direct conflict with our values
International attention demands immediate action The time to act is NOW!
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So what do we want?Funds within the FCI
earmarked for health and welfare initiatives
Amendements to the FCI standing orders and Stattutes
Minimum level of dog welfare in the Stattutes and for countries hosting WDS and section shows:1. Freedom from hunger, thirst and
malnutrition2. Freedom from abnormal heat and
cold3. Freedom from fear and stress4. Freedom from injury and illness5. Freedom to exercise normal
behaviors
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Where do we go from here? FCI Europe Section
General Assembly, September 7th:Proposed
amendments to the standing orders and statutes
Proposed changes to membership and partnership application requirements.
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Dog welfare in Norway Norway does not have the
following dog welfare problems:Stray dogsRabiesDog racingShelters (in Norway, there are
just a few organizations working with re-homing pets)
Puppy mills are basically non-existent
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… any challenges at all? Exaggerations and
small gene poolsHereditary diseasesIncrease in
unregistered dogsIncreased threat of
diseases through imported and unvaccinated dogs
Increased threat of year-round leash laws
Banned breeds
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Focus areas in coming yearsWorking with RAS, BSI and breeding projectsObligatory reporting on surgery of respiratory
organs Compulsory microchipping for dogsHelping buyers choose a suitable breedPreventing year-round leash lawsCollaborations with animal welfare organizations
and authoritiesWorking to prevent deceptive marketingWorking to revoke the ban on certain breedsKeeping membership in our clubs attractive –we
are competing for the time and attention of the public
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….. Welcome to Oslo!