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Welcome! EDS: 11.879 entries -including 631

puppies and 143 junior handlers Club shows: 5284 entries, 61

shows Flat coated retriever top breed

with 183 entries, followed by staffordshire bull terrier with 176 entries. 

Most popular Norwegian breed: Norwegian lundehund with 52 entries

Entries from 51 countries: Sweden, Russia and Finland top list of entries from abroad

All facts and figures available at EDS2015.com!

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… the China issue….Dog welfare: the core of

ALL we doThe Norwegian Kennel

Club object strongly to WDS2019 in China

Hosting a party in a slaughter house is in direct conflict with our values

International attention demands immediate action The time to act is NOW!

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So what do we want?Funds within the FCI

earmarked for health and welfare initiatives

Amendements to the FCI standing orders and Stattutes

Minimum level of dog welfare in the Stattutes and for countries hosting WDS and section shows:1. Freedom from hunger, thirst and

malnutrition2. Freedom from abnormal heat and

cold3. Freedom from fear and stress4. Freedom from injury and illness5. Freedom to exercise normal

behaviors

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Where do we go from here? FCI Europe Section

General Assembly, September 7th:Proposed

amendments to the standing orders and statutes

Proposed changes to membership and partnership application requirements.

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Dog welfare in Norway Norway does not have the

following dog welfare problems:Stray dogsRabiesDog racingShelters (in Norway, there are

just a few organizations working with re-homing pets)

Puppy mills are basically non-existent

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… any challenges at all? Exaggerations and

small gene poolsHereditary diseasesIncrease in

unregistered dogsIncreased threat of

diseases through imported and unvaccinated dogs

Increased threat of year-round leash laws

Banned breeds

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Focus areas in coming yearsWorking with RAS, BSI and breeding projectsObligatory reporting on surgery of respiratory

organs Compulsory microchipping for dogsHelping buyers choose a suitable breedPreventing year-round leash lawsCollaborations with animal welfare organizations

and authoritiesWorking to prevent deceptive marketingWorking to revoke the ban on certain breedsKeeping membership in our clubs attractive –we

are competing for the time and attention of the public

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….. Welcome to Oslo!