PDTE 2016 July Newsletter

Country Corner
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For the first time Turid
Rugaas’ International
Dog Trainer Education is
being hosted in the UK.
On the October 4th, the
Dutch Day of the Animal,
seven members will each
organise a theme day
“Stimulate the senses”
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he Kennel club of the Netherlands
sent out news that the faculty of
Dierengeneeskunde of the University of
Utrecht has developed DNA tests that enable
owners of the Dutch breeds: the Kooiker and the
Friese Stabij, to test if their dog is a bearer of a
divergent gene. Breeders can take the DNA test
as a precaution.
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Ta he BBC released a harrowing documentary
in May called ‘Britain’s Puppy Dealers
Exposed’. While distressing to view, it
generated discussion and outrage among
the public about the brutal conditions these dogs
and puppies are kept in, as well as an investigation
into the illegal puppy dealers featured.
S
ince mid 2014, Welfare for animals has
been devolved to the 3 regions. They have
all inherited the Animal Welfare Act which
was written in 1986. Each region will be looking
to update this and have each appointed an
Animal Welfare Minister
Belgium has unique form
of a federal state with
segregated political
power into three levels -
the federal government,
regional and linguistic
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