1. Welcome! EDS: 11.879 entries -including 631 puppies and 143 junior handlers Club shows: 5284 entries, 61 shows Flat coated retriever top breed with 183 entries, followed by staffordshire bull terrier with 176 entries. Most popular Norwegian breed: Norwegian lundehund with 52 entries Entries from 51 countries: Sweden, Russia and Finland top list of entries from abroad All facts and figures available at EDS2015.com! Promoting happy, healthy dogs

2. … the China issue…. Dog welfare: the core of ALL we do The Norwegian Kennel Club object strongly to WDS2019 in China Hosting a party in a slaughter house is in direct conflict with our values International attention demands immediate action The time to act is NOW! Promoting happy, healthy dogs

3. So what do we want? Funds within the FCI earmarked for health and welfare initiatives Amendements to the FCI standing orders and Stattutes Minimum level of dog welfare in the Stattutes and for countries hosting WDS and section shows: 1. Freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition 2. Freedom from abnormal heat and cold 3. Freedom from fear and stress 4. Freedom from injury and illness 5. Freedom to exercise normal behaviors Promoting happy, healthy dogs

4. Where do we go from here? FCI Europe Section General Assembly, September 7 th : Proposed amendments to the standing orders and statutes Proposed changes to membership and partnership application requirements. Promoting happy, healthy dogs

5. Dog welfare in Norway Norway does not have the following dog welfare problems: Stray dogs Rabies Dog racing Shelters (in Norway, there are just a few organizations working with re-homing pets) Puppy mills are basically non-existent Promoting happy, healthy dogs

6. … any challenges at all? Exaggerations and small gene pools Hereditary diseases Increase in unregistered dogs Increased threat of diseases through imported and unvaccinated dogs Increased threat of year- round leash laws Banned breeds Promoting happy, healthy dogs

7. Focus areas in coming years Working with RAS, BSI and breeding projects Obligatory reporting on surgery of respiratory organs Compulsory microchipping for dogs Helping buyers choose a suitable breed Preventing year-round leash laws Collaborations with animal welfare organizations and authorities Working to prevent deceptive marketing Working to revoke the ban on certain breeds Keeping membership in our clubs attractive –we are competing for the time and attention of the public Promoting happy, healthy dogs

8. ….. Welcome to Oslo! Promoting happy, healthy dogs