RSPCA pulls out of Crufts

[ChrisH]

The Dogs Trust: (Media Centre), withdrew their involvement with Crufts in September, and now Pedigree pet foods, after a 40year association, has done the same. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7690521.stm

I, for one, am glad they have made such a decision. There really does need to be a change of heart, and thinking, regarding the standard of some breeds by both the Kennel Club and breeders.

Note: I wrote 'some breeds' . I am not anti-breeders, I have a pedigree dog myself, just against the real suffering that strict adhering to standards can bring to certain breeds.

[lute]

This is so unneeded! The rescue community will never agree with the dog show/breeding community. Why not have a booth at the show for no other reason than give rescue an option to new dog owners. Spectators come to dog shows looking for dogs, looking for a breed. If rescue is there, I've seen several people go that direction because there was a booth at a dog show.

I agree with no dog is nature's way. Where in nature do you see a Bichon, Chihuahua, Aussie, Great Dane, Ibizan Hound, etc? All these dogs have some sort of characteristic that is there because of breeding. As for the bracycephalic dogs, what if there was no reputable breeders? The BYB and puppymills would take over and there would be countless more health issues. Reputable breeders work to reduce these health issues in their particular breed.