ALSATIAN DOGS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 3 September 1934, Page 7

ALSATIAN DOGS

■ SUPPORT FOR BILL. (By Telegraph—Press Association) AUCKLAND, 31st August. The proposed legislation to restrict the breeding of Alsatian,, dogs was dis- . curred at a meeting of tlie council of the Aucklaiid Agricultural and Pastoral Association when. a letter was-tre-ceived from' the New Zealand Kennel Club 'requesting the council’s support in preventing tlie Bill becoming law. Tlie Bill provides for the sterilisation of all Alsatian dogs within three months of its becoming law. It was stated in - the letter- that this would mean tlie immediate extinction of the breed for show purposes, as' an unsex-; ed dog could not be exhibited. -Alsatians comprised a large number of entries at many of the club’s shows, and were gradually coming into favour as workers of sheep and cattle. “If we go against Alsatians this'; aSy, sociation will lose many friends,” said : Mr. J. Mitchell. “I move that we leave the matter alone and take no action.” “It has been proved that they are a menace to the country,” said Mr A. C, Trousdale. “It is our duty to support the Bill.” He added that Alsatians were a menace to children and to sheep farmers, and lie moved an amendment that the association do all in its power to assist the passage of the Bill.' The amendment was carried.