By Milt Harris ——Bio and Archives--April 1, 2024
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The left and its meddling seem to be endless. They attack anything traditional no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. They relish attacking those things that are held with love within the hearts of the majority. Many times, when the rule of law is involved, the results that they pursue are subversive; until the change is instituted, then their interpretation is enforced.
Wording a law so that it is deliberately vague and has multiple interpretations is often a tactic of the left. It represents a sleight of hand used to disarm its critics and allow it to be passed.
Currently, in Germany, there is a conflict between dog owners, enthusiasts, breeders, and the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture. According to Sky News, German officials are currently discussing a law that could impose limitations on dog breeders. The proposed law aims to prohibit traits that could cause pain to the animals.
The law focuses on Dachshunds, a breed of dog originally bred in Germany for hunting. Its name translates to "badger dog," and its shorter legs were useful for burrowing. The breed includes six different varieties, each with three different coat types: smooth-haired, long-haired, and wirehaired. While dachshunds can be prone to developing slipped discs due to their physique, if kept healthy, they typically live for more than 12 years.
A representative from the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture stated that the current version of the law is expected to be modified as it progresses through parliament.
In Response, Dachshund owner Marion Michelet, chairwoman of the Deutscher Teckelklub Berlin-Brandenburg kennel club said this:
According to The New York Times Leif Kopernik, the chief executive of the kennel club, said in a statement:
Kopernik went on to say that the kennel club wants the law to have very specific characteristics to make clear what it considered a deformity.
Dachshund breeder Sandra Karthäuser was irritated with the notion the government would regulate the breed.
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She stated that some variations within the breed may be prone to ailments.
According to the BBC, a German official tried to say that breed banning is not the government’s intent.
However, some are not so sure. They believe that if Germany’s branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gets its way, the law will be used to ban 17 breeds. The VDH said that if the draft becomes law English and French bulldogs, Pugs, Boxers, Toy Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, Beagles, Jack Russell Terriers, and Shelties could all be banned from reproducing. Larger dogs including German shepherds could also be under threat due to their shorter life expectancy when compared with smaller dogs.
The club argues that a list of banned characteristics needs to be created after discussion with experts and "based on scientific facts.”
The VDH said in a statement:
The VDH also started a petition calling for changes to the wording of the Act before it's enforced.
I have owned three breeds of dogs, which may be affected by a potential ban on their breeding. These breeds include a Dachshund named Barron, a Beagle named Ally (also known as Ally McBeagle), and a Jack Russell named Bailey. Although like any living creature, they have physical imperfections, don't we all have our own flaws? There is sufficient opposition from animal lovers indicating that a rewrite of the ban is necessary to ensure the continuation of all the breeds that may be affected.
No dog breed is perfect in every way. Like the hoax of climate change, this is just another way for the left to interfere with tradition and the normalcy of life.
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Milt spent thirty years as a sales and operations manager for an international manufacturing company. He is also a four-time published author on a variety of subjects. Now, he spends most of his time researching and writing about conservative politics and liberal folly.