More Regulations?

[roy reali]

If most of you are like me, I assume that you do not like government intervention into our daily lives. I am sure you want the minimal interference possible from Uncle Sam. With that in mind, they are involved in just about everything. One area they seem to have little or no involvement in is dog breeding.

Anyone with a male and female dog can mate them and start selling them. There are certain local laws about the number of animals that can be kept. There are noise and smell ordinances too. But there are not many laws actually designed to control the breeding itself.

In some European countries, dog breeding is very regulated. The government requires licenses and inspections. The dogs have to pass strict government standards as far as health and temperament. The results are that dogs from these countries are superior to the dogs bred here. Our Sheriff's department imports their shepards from Germany and Belgium. American bred ones are pretty worthless for police work. They have had all their true instincts bred out of them.

I do believe this topic is related to ths forum. Hunters use gun dogs. Dogs can also be part of a home security system.

So, do you think that dog breeding should be regulated in this country? Do you think that the governemnt intervention would be worth having better dogs available?

 

[Republicrat]

Do you think that the governemnt intervention would be worth having better dogs available?

That is pretty presumptious. I have yet to see government "improve" most of what they regulate. It will however, create more accidental "criminals" as well as federalize one more part of our lives and create a revenue stream for them.

I'm sure the founders of our country fought and died so we could have a government regulate our dogs. :barf: :barf: :barf:

 

[03roushs1]

I can not really support more regulations by the government. We already have to much. The majority of the regulations we have now came under the guise of "making things better". Now most of them are jsut a pain in the ass.

 

[roy reali]

The Dilemna

My feelings are like yours when it comes to any regulations. Look what they have done to the price of gasoline. But, I also think that something needs to be done about the dog situation.

Backyard breeders seem to ruin any breed that becomes popular. Disney made a couple of dalmation movies. That breed went through a period were it was a dangerous dog to own. All the in-breeding produced an unstable dog. Look at Cocker Spaniels. They are very popular. Why they are still classified as sporting dogs is beyond me. If you want a hunting Vizsla, you have to get an import.

Currently, dog breeding is almost unregulated. Don't you think that something needs to be done? If not regulations, what do you suggest would help solve this problem? It is sad when we have to turn to other countries to get quality dogs.

 

[TheBluesMan]

Do you *really* think that greater government involvement will make things better?

Take a look at the Social Security Administration, the Welfare system, HUD, HHS, etc. for an object lesson on governmental inefficiency and 'solutions' that make the problem worse.

Currently, dog breeding is almost unregulated.

Wrong. It is self-regulated by the market. There is obviously a demand for this so-called "inferior" dog, would you demand that the .gov stop enterprising Americans from engaging in a legal business?

Don't you think that something needs to be done?

Obviously not.

If not regulations, what do you suggest would help solve this problem?

You haven't convinced me that there *is* a problem.

It is sad when we have to turn to other countries to get quality dogs.

Are there *really* absolutely NO quality dogs being bred in the United States? I would be willing to bet that there are, but that few are willing to pay the cost of them. The market gives supply where there is demand.

 

[roy reali]

Re:theblues Man

If there are no problems with our dog breeding, then why are K-9 units importing dogs. Our county sheriff is currently using German Shepards brought in from Belgium.

I can not afford an imported dog. If I wanted to get a shepard as a watch dog I would either have to take a chance with a domestic dog or get one from another country. my budget eliminates the import idea. So I do my homework amd purchase a domestic dog. I end up with a defective dog that is afraid of its own shadow. What recourse do I have? At best, I can try to recoup the cost of the dog trough a small claims trial.

If I by a cow from someone and that cow has some disease, a call to the USDA would get me some help. If that person is running an unsatisfactory cattle business, thet will be fined or shut down.

You are right, consumers should have the final say on who succeeds in business and who fails. But are you not glad that your favorite restaurant is inspected for health?

 

[garand_shooter]

I end up with a defective dog that is afraid of its own shadow.

I have never (up until now) heard the word defective used to describe an animal. Isn't being 'afraid of its own shadow' a personality trait? Now if we can label undesireable personality traits as a defect in humans, could you imagine the recall? I personally know a few humans I would like to see returned to their 'manufacturer' for necessary repairs.