Ripple Effect? Dv Standard 2015

[Panama]

As much as some disagree with some moves the DPCA has made, if a nation wide ban were to be proposed here, I do believe the DPCA will stand strong and defend the breed and hopefully ban together with the multitude of Parent Clubs of other docked and cropped/docked breeds. I think it might become more difficult to find a vet that will crop, dock or both, but it isn't just one governing body as it seems to be in Europe. I'm sure PETA and USHS will be campaigning hard to get it passed, but they will certainly have a fight on their hands!

 

[FredC]

As much as some disagree with some moves the DPCA has made, if a nation wide ban were to be proposed here, I do believe the DPCA will stand strong and defend the breed and hopefully ban together with the multitude of Parent Clubs of other docked and cropped/docked breeds. I think it might become more difficult to find a vet that will crop, dock or both, but it isn't just one governing body as it seems to be in Europe. I'm sure PETA and USHS will be campaigning hard to get it passed, but they will certainly have a fight on their hands!

Agreed. a C/D Ban will never be a US National law, so if anything regarding Law the states would likely fall one at a time taking several years if ever to reach all 50 states.. We would lik;y have to travel further and prices would likely rise for the procedures but it wont likely ever be illegal in all 50 states..

However i personally believe the weak link here is the DPCA.. this IMO all boils down to who the Board members are and their position on the subject.. I hate to say it but weather or not its common knowledge or not we came bic razor close to having a DPCA president who does not favor the C/D doberman and had an agenda to make changes. I could be wrong as i don't recall the specifics but i believe this was avoided this time by voting out the Pro Natural President or possibly it was a Pro natural DPCA member was running for the P position?.. I cant be 100% positive of any specifics so please don't quote me on this but im 75% certain im at least close.. Either way even if i have my facts mixed up it really is that simple to lose that right here..

I bet Dobs4ever would have more specific information on this, she seems quite up to the minute on these things.. Although she has been MIA for quite sometime..

 

[iceman]

Agreed. a C/D Ban will never be a US National law

Don't be so sure on that...
We said similar things when (Eastern European countries) said when they banned cropping in most of the Western Europe back in 1992...look where we are now..

it's only a mater of time the Animal Welfare groups convince your politicians to "advice" your DPCA & AKC to comply with the rest of the word on this matter.

Politics rule my friend...and the politicians would do anything to sit in those comfy chairs..

 

[MelissaP.]

It will be very sad to me if there ever comes a day when dobermans don't look like dobermans anymore. Would boxers and great danes and other dog breeds be affected by this also? If so what a shame to completely change the look of these breeds.

 

[Gelcoater]

As much as some disagree with some moves the DPCA has made, if a nation wide ban were to be proposed here, I do believe the DPCA will stand strong and defend the breed and hopefully ban together with the multitude of Parent Clubs of other docked and cropped/docked breeds. !

Like it or not Celebrities and the status some(most it seems?)place carries weight in swaying people's opinions.
We can only hope the DPCA reaches out to the Doberman owning celebs,William Shatner,Sly Stallone,Maria Cary,etc for help in their cause.Add in the celeb owners of other c/d breeds.It's no secret PETA plays dirty pool,why not get as many ringers and pool sharks as we can on our side?

 

[Gelcoater]

Also,and not to sound like I'm arguing but Ice said "Politics rule"
Well,I agree but Money rules politicians