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Originally Posted by kclinch  Really? In all my travels to Europe in the last year, I think I saw one dog that was neutered. I was there for about 3 months total.
I agree, that people are more responsible in Europe(IE, You don't seem to have the issues with strays that we have, etc..).
However, again, I seldom see dogs "speutered", for that matter, much of the time, dogs are off leash, but well mannered! |
Yup. I have lived here in Germany for the past 7 years. I was just talking to my downstairs neighbor (A German lady) about this very subject. She was going to offer to adopt a beagle that this couple was selling (Divorce) but they wanted $400. She was not fixed. The couple sold her to another military family that will probably just use her for breeding. Alot of American families see a dog as a paycheck, but not the Germans. They buy or adopt them, train them (Obiedience school is required by law) and have them fixed. I have not seen a dog or cat sold by a breeder here that did not come with a contract stating that they cannot breed them, must offer them back to the seller 1st if they decide to sell them, and must have them fixed, among other stipulations. The stray facilities all fix their dogs and cats too, since they have a no kill policy Germany-wide.