Richterin K. Heldt: „Die Verfahren um Hundehalter vor Gericht betreffen Misshandlungen von normalen Haushunden …“
From my experience as a criminal judge, I cannot confirm an increase in violations of animal protection laws associated with the topic of protection dog sports. The cases on my desk involving dog owners primarily deal with, in some cases, severe abuse of regular household dogs. These owners have acted out of overwhelm, ignorance, or outright cruelty.
Doctoral Thesis: Bite Incidents in Numbers: Sport Dogs Don't Bite!
We need the selection of working dogs for multiple reasons: firstly, as a foundation for service use in various authorities. Equally important is the fulfillment of our working dogs, which live in families, ensuring they are appropriately challenged and engaged.
K.-J. Glüh, Vizepräsident FCI Gebrauchshundekommission: „es ist unverständlich, dass unser Sport in Frage gestellt wird!“
As the Vice President of the International Working Dog Commission of the FCI, I have been advocating for quality in dog training for years. The primary goal is the control and humane treatment of dogs. Therefore, I find it incomprehensible that our sport is being questioned, especially considering that bite incidents overwhelmingly occur with dogs owned by non-affiliated individuals.
Vizepräsidentin VDH Christa Bremer: „Es ist 5 vor 12. Wir brauchen die Selektion der Gebrauchshunde!“
We need the selection of working dogs for multiple reasons: firstly, as a foundation for service use in various authorities. Equally important is the fulfillment of our working dogs, which live in families, ensuring they are appropriately challenged and engaged.
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