K9 and Sports & HOVAWART
RALF MEINS, police officer, born in 1966, was a member of the RZV from 1993 to 2018. He had 3 Hovawarts.
He has bred a litter under the kennel name AUS DEM OLDESLOER LAND.
With his dog AMIRA VOM TORFMEER he became German RZV champion in IGP sport in October 2009. Today he is a member of the DMC and has a Malinois. He is involved
with K9 and Sports because he wants to raise awareness about how important working dog characteristics are not only for police, customs and
other authorities that use service dogs, but for example in rescue dog teams.
Statement on Ban of Working Dog Sports in Austria
In this letter, we address the pressing issue of the impending ban on working dog sports in Austria. As an organization deeply committed to the preservation of capable and healthy working dogs, we aim to present our concerns and arguments against this ban. Within this correspondence, we shed light on the diverse roles that working dogs play in society and illustrate the potential adverse effects of such a prohibition. We invite you to delve into our arguments and engage with this crucial issue.
An Interview with Florian Knabl
"TAKE MATTERS INTO
YOUR OWN HANDS"
A strong work ethic, resilience, and noise tolerance – that
are just a few traits of working dogs. The initiative K9and
Sports advocates for working dog breeds. Their goal is to preserve the
exceptional qualities of service dogs used in roles such as police, military, or
Customs, explained by organizer Florian Knabl.
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