The group has 90 political members from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Carol Fowler has successfully campaigned the Government to provide protection for dogs from suffering at the hands of greedy breeders.
A BBC production ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed’ found that 75% of the seven million dogs in the UK are pedigrees, and they cost their owners over £10m in vet fees every year. The in-depth investigation suggests dogs are in serious trouble, plagued by genetic disease due to decades of inbreeding.
The are also suffering acute problems because of the show ring’s emphasis on looks over and above function and health.
The APGAW inquiry report published on 3rd November 2009 ‘A Healthier Future for Pedigree Dogs’ issued their recommendations giving the Kennel Club a year to enforce the changes among breeders and breeding societies.
Full APGAW Reports:
www.apgaw.org/reports
