Comments on: RSPCA, Dogs Trust and Crufts – Why Withdraw? http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/813/rspca-dogs-trust-and-crufts-why-withdraw/ the lifestyle magazine for dog lovers Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:23:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: denise penning http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/813/rspca-dogs-trust-and-crufts-why-withdraw/#comment-24759 denise penning Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:17:07 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=813#comment-24759 Hi I live in Spain but am here in the u.k. to see family i came accross mark evans on the t.v. I am going back to spain next week and will email you their . when I want to tell you my story of my two severly disabled border collies both with heritary problems . who are still only 3 yrs 6 months old . I brought from Detania boarding kennels in the u.k.mrs gillespie is judge at crufts and i considered her repitable breeder . little did I know she would cause my family constant worry, tension and trauma as well as being heartbroken regards denise penning Hi I live in Spain but am here in the u.k. to see family i came accross mark evans on the t.v. I am going back to spain next week and will email you their . when I want to tell you my story of my two severly disabled border collies both with heritary problems . who are still only 3 yrs 6 months old . I brought from Detania boarding kennels in the u.k.mrs gillespie is judge at crufts and i considered her repitable breeder . little did I know she would cause my family constant worry, tension and trauma as well as being heartbroken regards denise penning

]]> By: Mike Cooke http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/813/rspca-dogs-trust-and-crufts-why-withdraw/#comment-20590 Mike Cooke Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:35:49 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=813#comment-20590 The whole hypothesis behind the Kennel Clubs Breed standard system leads to deformities, suffering and death for a proportion of dogs their registered breeders produce. The purpose behind winning these shows is to command high prices for stud fees and pups from the winning breeder's bloodline. It is simple commercial exploitation where the dogs are victims of humans seeking reward and fame. Thus I conclude it is cruel and unjust. This is a most appropriate decision by the RSPCA and Dogs Trust. They have their priorities in order. Welfare comes first. Appearance is nothing compared to quality of life and freedom from pain and discomfort. It is difficult to comprehend how anyone in a humane society can condone or defend these practices let alone promote them, which is an act of malice and reflects poorly on a society that accepts it as a practice. All dog rescue groups and charities should follow the example of the RSPCA. It will be a good indication to dog rescue supporters as to the priorities of each organisation. Those who prioritise money will attend Crufts and other KC events. Those who prioritise dogs will not. There will be 'political' arguments offered by some dog rescues to 'justify' their continued attendance at Crufts and other KC events. Hype about 'working with the KC to make improvements' and arguments about keeping doors open to enable influence for the better will be tabled - but it's hype, excuses - nonsense. Anyway, too late for that. Animal welfare societies should have used any influence they had many years ago instead of looking the other way and taking the KC's money. Now, the best way to make a change is a clean sweep and new beginning. So those who really do care about dogs will disassociate themselves with KC activities and stand, united, against them. This will be a true litmus test for dog rescue groups and will demonstrate who is worthy of public support. The public, will be able to judge who best to support when a rescue appeals for funding in the future. I would encourage any right thinking person not to support any organisation or business that is involved in, or associated with, inhumane animal welfare practices or is supporting activities that are. The whole hypothesis behind the Kennel Clubs Breed standard system leads to deformities, suffering and death for a proportion of dogs their registered breeders produce.
The purpose behind winning these shows is to command high prices for stud fees and pups from the winning breeder’s bloodline.
It is simple commercial exploitation where the dogs are victims of humans seeking reward and fame.
Thus I conclude it is cruel and unjust.

This is a most appropriate decision by the RSPCA and Dogs Trust. They have their priorities in order. Welfare comes first. Appearance is nothing compared to quality of life and freedom from pain and discomfort.
It is difficult to comprehend how anyone in a humane society can condone or defend these practices let alone promote them, which is an act of malice and reflects poorly on a society that accepts it as a practice.

All dog rescue groups and charities should follow the example of the RSPCA.
It will be a good indication to dog rescue supporters as to the priorities of each organisation.
Those who prioritise money will attend Crufts and other KC events. Those who prioritise dogs will not.

There will be ‘political’ arguments offered by some dog rescues to ‘justify’ their continued attendance at Crufts and other KC events.
Hype about ‘working with the KC to make improvements’ and arguments about keeping doors open to enable influence for the better will be tabled – but it’s hype, excuses – nonsense. Anyway, too late for that.
Animal welfare societies should have used any influence they had many years ago instead of looking the other way and taking the KC’s money.
Now, the best way to make a change is a clean sweep and new beginning.

So those who really do care about dogs will disassociate themselves with KC activities and stand, united, against them.

This will be a true litmus test for dog rescue groups and will demonstrate who is worthy of public support.
The public, will be able to judge who best to support when a rescue appeals for funding in the future.

I would encourage any right thinking person not to support any organisation or business that is involved in, or associated with, inhumane animal welfare practices or is supporting activities that are.

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