Insert New Regulation 3.3.9 3.3.9 Pregnant Bitches

[Blakbelgian]

"As a result of an investigation undertaken by the Investigations Committee concerning a complaint against a member who had trialled a bitch close to the time of whelping, the Management Committee has request as a matter of urgency, that the Canine Health Committee develop guidelines regarding the welfare of bitches in whelp and their participation in sporting activities."

Sylvia Power

Chair, Canine Health Committee

Did the Investigations committee find out IF the bitch suffered complications due to be trialled? Did the pups have a difficult start to life?

And how late in the pregnancy was she trialled? Do the Committee know?

Is the breed in question one that typically has problems whelping or not?

I bet the committee has no real answers to these questions! I am guessing that the owner could tell if the bitch was up to it or not and if the bitch was miserable and didn't want to do it surely the owner wouldn't of forced her.

Why are the rest of us loosing our right to choose when our bitches are up to doing something or not?

make an example of the owner.

BB