At the Agriculture Council on Monday 24 February, Slovakia took the view that the regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats could have a significant impact on the breeding of hunting dog breeds (this issue is governed by national legislation).
Slovakia has reported cases all over the world where breeds of dog that are not intended or suitable for hunting have been misused. “In some cases, hunting dogs are often bred in poor conditions and, at the end of the hunting season, when they are...