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Marja · 03-04-2003, 11:59

Hello everyone,

It has been a long time since i have responded to the
news of the club.
It is a great worry to hear this kind of development
toward wolfdogs in Norway.
One thing caught my attention especialy and that was
that the goverment of Norway mentioned "certain
communities" who would not have the right attitude
towards this dog.
The wolfdog speaks to the imagination of people.
Most people do have respect for this dog and are a bit
affraid. This will surely attrack the wrong kind of
people.People who want this reaction from other people
and people who are just seeing the outside of this dog
and don't respect this dog in a good way. And that
is when this dog can get a bad name.It takes a good
kind of people who can "manage" this dog without
provoking the worst in the dog.
I think that the Csw club should take an example on
how the Saarlooswolfdogclub takes care of "their"
dogs.
It will have its disatvantage sure9 i heard once it
had to do with breeding or such), but if you compare
it to this development in Norway it seems to mee it is
a far better alternative.
Now it is in Norway but it can affect other countries
as well.
I think especially in a small country as
ours(Holland),it may take a wrong turn for this kind
of dogs.And i know that other breeds like the
retriever are responsible for bitewounds and not the
Csw or the Saarloos...but people still have the little
red ridinghood syndrom!
Many times i encounter people who find it a beautiful
breed and they only want one because it is such a
pretty dog. And you all know what happens then.
And so i do not agree to promote this dog without a
more restricted way to get a wolfdog. So i say again,
if we want to remain this breed in a good way without
risk of turning things bad then the club should take
its responsibility in this matter.I think this the
only way too prevent that this dog is sold to the
wrong people, and will be sold from the wrong breeder.
And last but not least, i would weep when this dog is
going to meet the same future as some breeds who grew
popular. I hope it is not too late.
I would like to know waht your opinions are over this
matter so please respond.

A howl from me,
marja.

03-04-2003, 11:59	#16
Marja Junior Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 7	Norwegian situation (once more) Hello everyone, It has been a long time since i have responded to the news of the club. It is a great worry to hear this kind of development toward wolfdogs in Norway. One thing caught my attention especialy and that was that the goverment of Norway mentioned "certain communities" who would not have the right attitude towards this dog. The wolfdog speaks to the imagination of people. Most people do have respect for this dog and are a bit affraid. This will surely attrack the wrong kind of people.People who want this reaction from other people and people who are just seeing the outside of this dog and don't respect this dog in a good way. And that is when this dog can get a bad name.It takes a good kind of people who can "manage" this dog without provoking the worst in the dog. I think that the Csw club should take an example on how the Saarlooswolfdogclub takes care of "their" dogs. It will have its disatvantage sure9 i heard once it had to do with breeding or such), but if you compare it to this development in Norway it seems to mee it is a far better alternative. Now it is in Norway but it can affect other countries as well. I think especially in a small country as ours(Holland),it may take a wrong turn for this kind of dogs.And i know that other breeds like the retriever are responsible for bitewounds and not the Csw or the Saarloos...but people still have the little red ridinghood syndrom! Many times i encounter people who find it a beautiful breed and they only want one because it is such a pretty dog. And you all know what happens then. And so i do not agree to promote this dog without a more restricted way to get a wolfdog. So i say again, if we want to remain this breed in a good way without risk of turning things bad then the club should take its responsibility in this matter.I think this the only way too prevent that this dog is sold to the wrong people, and will be sold from the wrong breeder. And last but not least, i would weep when this dog is going to meet the same future as some breeds who grew popular. I hope it is not too late. I would like to know waht your opinions are over this matter so please respond. A howl from me, marja.