Most German Federal States this summer are enacting or have inacted laws preventing ownership of so called "fighting dogs".A fighting dog has been defined principally any breed over knee hight.(Think about how many breeds of dog fall into that definition..labs,retrievers,poodles,newfoundlands,etc)

Owners are having to submit their dogs(at no little expense) to a series of "aggression" tests which have been designed to be almost impossible to pass.If the dog fails it is put down.

Germany is pressing the European Community to enact similar laws to cover the whole of Europe.The British Kennel Club is so concerned that it has asked dog lovers EVERYWHERE to send a protest to the German Government.

I realise that this situation is not likely to occur in America but if you love dogs,please help .

My e-mail address is real and I will gladly send you further information about the situation and how to send a protest by e-mail about this slaughter.

Its truly horrific.

-- Chris (enquiries@griffenmill.com), November 09, 2000

Answers

I will gladly send an email. Mine is real, tell me where to write, or post here in this thread where to write.

On another note, I am curious why this sort of totalitarian action from the Land of Nazis, home of Hitler and Goebbels would surprise anyone. Leopard meet spots.

-- Uncle Deedah (unkeed@yahoo.com), November 09, 2000.

Hi Unc, My thoughts too.I'll get all the information together & post tomorrow. Nobody can believe its really happening but it is.

-- Chris (chris@griffenmill.com), November 09, 2000.

After Handgun Control Inc. gets done convincing the American populace to turn in their arms, do you think they'll say, "Well, were done, let's go home!" Nope, next it'll be your dogs and cars that go over 10 mph, and anything else that might be "dangerous".

The point? If you don't want to fight for others' freedoms, don't be suprised when yours are taken away.

Frank

-- Someone (ChimingIn@twocents.cam), November 09, 2000.

A Germany without Shepards or Dobbies. Hard to imagine.

The addy's real. Send me the stuff.

-- Carlos (riffraff@cybertime.net), November 09, 2000.

..."aggression" tests which have been designed to be almost impossible to pass.If the dog fails it is put down.

That's BULLSHIT! I don't get worked-up about too many things but cruelty to animals really pisses me off. My address is real also, Chris. Please send me the info. Thanks

-- CD (costavike@hotmail.com), November 09, 2000.

Chris, as part of our family are a German Shepherd/Aussie mix and a Red nose American Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and having had various larger-than-knee-high dogs a part of this family for years, I too would like the information. My email addy is real. Unc, well said. Casey

-- Casey DeFranco (caseydefranco@mindspring.com), November 09, 2000.

Nope, next it'll be your dogs and cars that go over 10 mph, and anything else that might be "dangerous".

Don't you see it Frank? They are getting the German populace ready for that next Beer Hall Putsch. Once a Nazi....

-- Uncle Deedah (unkeed@yahoo.com), November 09, 2000.

Thanks for the heads up Chris. Truly horrific indeed-will await your post tomorrow. Thanks for letting us know.

-- Aunt Bee (aunt__bee@hotmail.com), November 09, 2000.

Count me in; this is absolutely absurd. Email addy is real as well.

Proud owner of a 100+ lb. Newfoundland and two other wonderful doggies :-)

-- Patricia (PatriciaS@lasvegas.com), November 09, 2000.

I'd appreciate the information also. Email is real. Thanks.

-- David L (bumpkin@dnet.net), November 09, 2000.

I had to read this over about six times, slowly, to make sure it said what it said. Absolutely surreal. Please send some info.

-- Debbie (dbspence@usa.net), November 10, 2000.

Ok. Composure is somewhat regained here.

Normally I'd chalk this one up to internet hoax. But it's you, Chris. Thank you for the heads-up.

The cruelty our species inflicts rarely hits me this deeply anymore. This one's hit like a train wreck in my heart.

-- Bingo1 (howe9@shentel.net), November 10, 2000.

As an owner of a Doberman (Huey - 2 years old) I find this deplorable!

I'm at a loss for words.....

Deano

-- Deano (deano@luvthebeach.com), November 10, 2000.

(shamelessly bumping this one; wow, I've never done that before ;-))

-- Patricia (PatriciaS@lasvegas.com), November 10, 2000.

The main information site is:

www.angelfire.com/biz6/dogholocaust.

further information can be found by using Google Search Engine & looking up Dog Holocaust.

-- Chris (enquiries@griffenmill.com), November 10, 2000.