Stop Killing Innocent Puppies! (Petition)

To: Dalmatian Club of America
To the President of the Dalmatian Club of America: Dr. Charles Garvin. On your website you warn people that 12% of all Dalmatians are born deaf and should be euthanised and that: "Too many children have faced the plastic surgeon's knife after innocently touching a sleeping, deaf dog... a dog which in every other way was the most perfect pet imaginable. DEAF DOGS ARE POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS."
When questioned about this, Dr. Garvin, you defended the continued breeding and killing of one in eight Dalmatian puppys (thousands in a year) for the protection of children and the "betterment of the Dalmatian breed." We feel this practice is unethical, immoral, and illogical when the end result is only to perfect a companion dog.
There are a multitude of dog breeds available today that aren't prone to being dangerous to children and of which nearly 100% of the puppies born are viable and well suited for companions. This petition has been formed to ask your club to put a moratorium on the breeding and slaughter until a positive DNA test is available for your breeding dogs!
It is hoped this petition will also serve to educate parents of this danger to their innocent children. We feel it's unethical and immoral to breed and promote ANY breed of animal of which you advise that approximately 1/8 of them be killed for the safety of children!
Thank you!


Sincerely,

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