More research is needed in this area and as far as I am aware, there are
no attempts by breed clubs to tackle the problem of deafness and ear disease.
Not exact matches
The first
attempt at standardizing the
breed was made
by the Australian Rough - Coated Terrier
Club in 1887, and
by 1896 a Standard for the
breed had been established.
As is the case wherever legislation is
attempted anywhere in the nation, the propaganda machine of the American Kennel
Club and the pet
breeding industry springs into action
by attempting to divert attention away from the facts: Pet
breeding, whether intentional in commercial breeders or accidentally in the family pet, contributes to overpopulation and the only hope we have of resolving this disgrace is to get a handle on the
breeding that causes it.
Both publish magazines; train judges; support dog health research;
attempt to assure the integrity of their registries; work for reasonable laws to protect dogs and dog owners; oppose unreasonable laws that target dog
breeds and numbers and restrict
breeding; allow affiliated
clubs to host shows and trials; and work with
breed clubs to establish and maintain standards
by which the
breeds can be judged.