SYLVIA HAMMARSTROM FULL INTERVIEW

[@lpdb1995]

70 years of breeding experience and breed knowledge. This woman is a gold mine for anyone even just considering a giant schnauzer

[@marigold4149]

It's adorable how the Schnauzer is watching Sylvia's back and keeping an eye out during the interview.

[@terriholley4555]

Wonderful interview what a treasure of knowledge! Thank you, Sylvia for sharing with us!

[@patriciaredick9849]

Wonderfully entertaining and interesting. Would love to see a tour of the property and dogs. Thank you. Sylvia is an incredible woman.

[@4legkids388]

I've gotten four different Schnauzers from Sylvia.... Giants and Standards. She taught me the value of the raw diet and proper nutrition. I've been feeding that way for about 12 years now and will never feed another way. Her teachings are so sensible! No one can replace Sylvia.

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

Just purchased a giant pup. I find her info very helpful. They are indeed very active, but already at 9 weeks she just watches us so intently, and is very affectionate. You can tell already how these dogs bond with their owners very quickly.

[@Caspian_77]

Pardon my intrusion but how is it going so far? Im really considering one and just wanted to read your feedback.

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

@@Caspian_77 ur lucky I just happened to be on my phone! Our Giant just turned 2 in September. This dog is like no other dog I’ve ever had! They are extremely dedicated to their owners and must be with them constantly. So if u don’t like a shadow dog they are not for u. Extremely territorial with her property, excellent protector! Cautious of strangers, doesn’t really want attention from them. I feel very safe with her here. She would defend us to the end. Away from home she’s not aggressive at all, just stuck up with people. She loves her kids in her family. Anyone she’s raised with she loves. Very, very active dog, must be exercised . Very stubborn, senses any weakness in u she will challenge for control. Need a firm hand with them but kind. Not a dog for a first time owner. We love her, she can be stubborn and challenging, but we adore her! Don’t regret getting her at all! We get stopped constantly in public about her. They draw a lot of attention, not many out there. Good luck with ur journey if u decide to purchase one. Thank you peace ✌️

[@14goldmedals]

Thank you to Dogumentary TV for capturing this remarkable lady for others to see now and way into the future.

[@savagedan6274]

Just got a pup He’s 4 months I feel like everything she is saying Sums up my pup Super protective Territorial Athletic Super smart Headstrong Loving Energetic

[@213Slaytanic]

I just lost my white mini schnauzer after 15 1/2 years, who was bred by Sylvia and I've just put a deposit down on another mini, this time black and silver. Sylvia knows her schnauzers and I wouldn't trust another breeder. She is an amazing fount of knowledge.

[@bucs7826]

Is still selling them ?

[@213Slaytanic]

@@bucs7826 she is still breeding giants, standards, and minis. I pick up my new mini pup from her this Saturday. 😍

[@serahb5721]

This woman is SO german/swedish. I imagine to many Americans and the interviewer she seemed a bit cold but as an American who lived in Europe for over a decade, she's genuinely being open and friendly, germans are just so direct, which I've always appreciated. She gave great information in an accessible way. Thank you!!

[@powderedtoastfacekillah734]

She seemed fine to me

[@Kk58226]

Thanks for doing the interview my wife and I were able to get a giant puppy from her. We had been looking for the last 9 months for a reputable breeder

[@felixtcat7089]

I have a mini schnauzer from her who is 6 years old. She's never had any health problems.

[@meowzah2495]

I lick this style of interview with no music. She was the most informative person I've ever heard talk about dogs.

[@westcoastnewfs6061]

Fabulous interview with a treasure of the breed! I wish you could interview every pillar of every dog breed before we lose them forever. Already in the past couple of years we’ve lost so many incredible people who were a wealth of knowledge and experience.

[@sandramedrano4897]

I have now my third giant schnauzer and they have been the best dogs. They are so smart.

[@carla.output]

I have my first GS and she bites our hands, legs, etc etc until bleed 😡

[@14goldmedals]

Sandra Medrano I've had 4 and at 55 years old I hope I'm around long enough to raise a couple more.

[@Anon_E_Muss]

@@carla.output you need to train your dog. If you let them get away with that sort of behavior, you aren't training your dog at all.

[@Apolorock11]

@@carla.output train the dog with love. They will respond to that at the end of the day more than any authority as an alpha leader. Once the dog is your dog and it chooses you it will protect you and that bond will create obedience over time

[@lindamascioli4518]

I have a miniature schnauzer from Skansen parent dogs...awesome dog...so healthy, kind, smart...the best!!!!! And it is true as a puppy they love to pick up anything on the floor...we call our wonderful pup our slipper thief...she just earned her AKC CGC title and she’s only just turned one years old...but still a sock and slipper thief...she’s quick! Doesn’t chew...just steals them and runs into the living room with your slipper, sock, or anything else that might find it’s way onto the floor! Love Skansen Schnauzers...so playful little clowns! Thank you Sylvia for breeding such excellent Schnauzers. I feel so fortunate and love this video.

[@Saratogan]

We have had 4 Skansen schnauzers. They have been wonderful family members!

[@zazaiwon87]

Wow! Do you know if they ship puppies to Europe? 🤔

[@Te3time]

@@zazaiwon87 late answer but yeah she says in the video she sells them all over the world

[@dg8676]

@@zazaiwon87 good luck I’ve been on a waiting list for 2 years

[@krissycus]

Thank you for this wonderful interview packed with wisdom. We are looking for a great all-around protector for our kids who can do well on our rural property. We LOVE the look of the Giant Schnauzers and after listening to the interview, we are SURE they will be a great fit for us. Thank you, Sylvia for sharing your passion with us.

[@psrosemaryt21]

She gives a great interview and he lets her speak. This is a good one.

[@marypalmer2088]

Oh my gosh, I think I found my companion! What a beautiful breed...........Thank you for this video and this kind woman and this delightful animal...........

[@Anon_E_Muss]

She is an absolute DELIGHT. I could listen to her all day.

[@channingsheets2288]

She is such wealth of knowledge. One of the brain trusts of the dog world.

[@bourgiegirl]

Thanks so much for this interview. I have one of her pups coming to me in March and it was so nice to actually 'meet' the breeder!

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

Bourgeoisie_is_me , so happy for u! We got our pup in November, she’s almost 5 months now. We love her so much. She’s been a good pup, so far no more trouble then any other puppy. Very smart and already showing guarding instincts. Just give them a lot of exercise and they are wonderful dogs. We started socializing her immediately and we have a trainer for her. Enjoy, beautiful breed!

[@bourgiegirl]

@@ryanjsgrandma2009 thanks so much!!!! I cannot wait!!!!

[@lilhonni]

Bourgeoisie_is_me / please keep me updated if you can, I am REALLY considering getting one but idk

[@bourgiegirl]

@@lilhonni will do! Mine is scheduled to be here on 3/19!!!

[@X.Plays.44]

@@bourgiegirl did you receive your giant schnauzer pup??

[@cruzingrsx4484]

Great to see such ethical breeding for healthy and balanced dogs. I would love to share my home with such a special dog breed. Thanks for the awesome insight

[@srrsz]

Nice frames, great giants and candid interview with one of the most knowledgeable giant breeders in the world. A lot of in-time earned experience behind her words! Good job Dogumentary TV and lovely to have this long-form interview with Sylvia.

[@TheJalapeno2010]

Thank you for sharing the video!! This lady is BEAUTIFUL PERSON!!

[@CharityUniqueBlackwell]

Ive been thinking about the Giant. 😊 I truly enjoyed gleaning from her knowledge.

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

EyeLUVMYPitbull Peaches we just purchased one, and she’s amazing, but beware, it’s like releasing a little black tornado in the morning! So if ur not ready to wear them out on a daily basis then I wouldn’t do it. She’s getting me in shape so another plus from this amazing dog! No expensive gyms needed!!

[@CharityUniqueBlackwell]

@@ryanjsgrandma2009 thanks for the insight 😂😊👍💪

[@mikemiller1502]

Good interview! Sylvia is an abundance of knowledge. I learned a lot about this beautiful dog. Thank you for Sharing.

[@LongGrovesAmeliaEarhart]

Hi Sylvia! Good to "see" you!!! Melly sends puppy love to Sebastopol.

[@14goldmedals]

All 4 of my Giants had/have natural ears and cropped tails. I've been so thankful and happy the tails were done. What she said about tails sweeping EVERYTHING off of end tables, coffee tables, night stands is a fact. Their butts are close to 30 inches tall. The remaining short, thick tail makes a great handle to grab in an emergency to stop the dog. They are done when the pups are so young their eyes are barely open. The Vet simply pinches between the tiny bones to separate them and the skin is trimmed and sealed with surgical glue. The Vet will explain how at that age the sensation in the tail is so low they barely even move. Do not believe everything activists yell about, they just need a cause to belong to something and if they weren't yelling about cropping a tail they'd be yelling at people trying to stop human abortions.

[@mattiaspettersson788]

I’ve owned five highly active working giants with natural ears and tails over the years. Tails sweeping stuff off of tables is a very, very small problem. It happens but not very often. This argument is just an excuse for croping tails. If it is such a huge problem owners of all other large breeds with tails would have the same issues but they don’t. Don’t forget that the tail is a very important part of a dogs balance system. Yes, they can compensate for some of the lack of a tail, but not completely. Just as you as a human can compensate for the loss of a finger to a certain degree.

[@14goldmedals]

Mattias Pettersson I respect your opinion and as a fellow Giant parent, I can tell you that if I believed anything would cause undue pain I wouldn’t let it happen. Watching all my big boys levels of agility never pointed to any balance issues. They live (lived) on an acreage 5 acres big so they have room to really open up the jets! Also in all the videos online I’ve never seen anything detrimental to docking a tail. I think for working dogs it’s an advantage because whatever or whomever they are protecting someone from, the Giants adversary can’t get ahold of the tail.

[@hannahm.8288]

Look up “ear hematomas” and “broken tails” if you think cropping ears is purely cosmetic today. This breed is so strong that they can significantly injure themselves with very little effort.

[@mattiaspettersson788]

@@14goldmedals The pups are forced to compensate for the lack of a tail but it alters their movement patterns and so on. You can't get around the fact that the tail is important both for balance and movement as well as for communication. You can try but anyone with knowledge in the fields of physiology and/or communication will tell you that you're wrong. And for the protection argument: Why do all GSD:s and Malinois working as police dogs have their tails intact? If this was a valid argument in any way those breeds would be docked too and they aren't. These are just arguments that we heard over and over again back in the 90's when we stopped docking tails. Some breeders stopped breeding Giants because of the ban. Good riddance. If the love of the breed isn't deepaer than that the breed is better off without them.

[@mattiaspettersson788]

@@hannahm.8288 Ear hematomas occur in all breeds with hanging ears. In my five giants cases one of them had one ear hematoma, and she lived and worked hard for 8 years. She also had problems with what we call "water tail". A few times in her life about 2/3 of her tail went limp after swimming (this lady could swim and play in wather for hours if given the chance). A problem that went away after a few days. This happens to all breeds with tails now and then. When it comes to broken tails one of my males had this "problem". He broke it once. His tail was very thin and whip shaped and he came from one of the first litters with natural tails born in Sweden. Thus the breeder had no idea what the tails would look like. After a few generations of breeding this relatively small problem was more or less gone. Back in the early 90's I briefly worked at a animal hospital. We saw cases of ear hematoma a few times (never in Giants) and we saw a few broken tails. The broken tails was almost always seen in short haired hunting breeds like the German breed Vosteh but thanks to good breeding I think that the problem is as good as gone by now. As with all other charachteristics it's a question of breeding the right dogs if you want to fix a problem like broken tails and done right it can be fixed pretty quickly.

[@tdagbo]

A child prodigy for training dogs, this woman is a gold mine

[@sn1426]

I'll be contacting Sylvia to adopt a pup this year it's a 7 hour trip upstate from LA really looking forward to it phenomenal breed & breeder.

[@marianamontano6246]

Im going up there too from San Diego, did you get a date for the waiting list?

[@shaxfiend]

I wasn't even checking for a schnauzer of any kind, but her passion about the breed has definitely peaked my interest in them. And side note: She looks like Olivia Newton John 😜

[@Tamara_R_Blodgett]

I bought 2 giants from Skansen in the 90s. Excellent protection and energy 💯

[@bigbro9395]

What an outstanding video. This is EXACTLY the type of info that I was looking for. I’ve been interested in purchasing a giant for the last couple years, but the wife is adamantly against having dogs in the house.

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

bigbro9395 , I commented on this video 2 months ago. We just purchased our giant. She’s 17 weeks now and she’s been a complete joy. Some info for ur wife who probably has some of the same worries about the dog in the house. They are very intelligent and was house broken very quickly. Plus this dog does not shed! A big plus for me! The only thing is to have a small towel around when they eat and drink. I just wipe her beard good and she’s ready to go. They are very loyal and already Guards us and keeps her eye on us, but in very respectful manner! No aggression. She always places herself between us and anyone she doesn’t know. I’m impressed at 17 weeks old. Good luck with ur wife! Lol

[@bigbro9395]

J W , thanks. I’m trying! Wife won’t budge. She very much understands that this breed is low/non-shedding. She fears the destructive behavior that this breed may have.

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

bigbro9395 hi ! I get her worries about the destructive thing, but actually since I replied to ur first comment my Giant is now almost 6 months old. We’ve had absolutely zero destructive behavior from her. But we are make sure we always find time for her to exercise and expend extra energy. What u hear about them being high energy is absolutely true, so if someone can’t be around to do this then I definitely wouldn’t get one. We provide a lot of chewy toys and mental stimulation. She’s been an excellent dog. This dog is so protective of my husband and myself it’s unbelievable, but she does it with no aggression and a lot of class! Love this dog! Good luck!!

[@14goldmedals]

bigbro9395 they learn very early that toys are for chewing and their intelligence will amaze you. I've had 4.

[@Anon_E_Muss]

@@bigbro9395 my giant doesn't chew on anything other than his food / bully sticks. No destructive chewing whatsoever, other than his toys, which he has only really destroyed one out of oh, I'd say ten stuffed animals. You can direct puppy chewing behavior to "their toys" as opposed to household items. It's just training. I'd also add, a tired dog is not a destructive dog, as they don't have pent up nervous energy. You gotta exercise them, they're not a lap dog. They need a physical outlet. I'd recommend a large yard and hour long walks in the evenings, daily at minimum.

[@kaboom362]

Am I ever glad you pointed out that piece of straw on the dog's face. I was looking at it and trying to figure out exactly what it was

[@Gooddog1]

I believe my neighbor got two of his dogs from her. They are beautiful quality dogs and im sure worth the price.

[@kayceegreer4418]

In my experience, you can teach a dog a signal and a word or one or the other to jump up - perhaps by tapping your collarbones and saying " hugs" or a silly word like "scritchy•scratchy" or hold your hands out to them - for some loving hugs or pets or a good neck and ear scruffing. That way they learn that they don't get any extra good attention if they try to do it themselves on their own decision and impulse. Don't give in now cuz you'll teach bad habits! Don't reinforce the bad habit if it's their decision only give them love and hugs or scritchy•scratchy if it is your command that they jump up on you. Likewise, the experience I had when my Jack Russell simply would not learn to stop barking I taught her and all of my dog's hush and I knew that and she would do it for a second and then she would turn right around and just bark up a storm at the slightest little thing... so, when I could get her to hush for that second give her a treat that failed also after a few moments. So then, I set it up again to treat her when she was quiet with the command hush and then I encouraged her to bark her fool that off and I gave her treat after treat telling her speak speak and then all of a sudden I threw in a hush and gave her a treat before she would start up again. And it struck her finally. It was like magic!

[@hannahjames6580]

I could listen to her talk all day. Great info!

[@bryanedney2723]

What a wealth of knowledge!l I wish I could meet her. What a great preservationist!

[@SpeedyWinds]

ONE OF THE BEST, lover her!

[@Cycnoches2012]

This was a pleasure to see Ms. Hammarstrom.

[@kirkderrell9142]

Awesome interview very informative

[@roseabida676]

An absolutely wonderful woman! Pleasure to listen to! Thank you for this episode!

[@dacha-thwei1534]

What a lovely dog breed! Now I wish to have a Giant Schnauzer too 🐶

[@jmlr5190]

Awesome lady and dogs.

[@marianamontano6246]

This woman knows what shes doing!! Im getting on the waiting list !

[@MrJedv]

Finally another video🤠 It’s been a long time seeing a video from you other than rott videos

[@finnisluv2897]

She's wonderful!!

[@dg8676]

I like how she’s says she’s an American citizen lol

[@TheEag1]

Wow! What an amazing person. So informative.

[@Gardening-Doctor]

Great interview !

[@LowLeyeF311]

I really love this breed

[@868faoud]

I enjoy hearing her educat me on the breed.

[@JA51711]

Great educational interview.

[@dg8676]

I got on the Skansen waiting list and it’s been 2 years. I don’t think she’s ever calling me back

[@eveaxelson10]

2 yrs is typical wait for these dogs

[@guyhorowitz158]

Fantastic to have in on film!

[@patrickhiggins3719]

Felix is my second giant from Sylvia...She is fanatastic ! And my Felix is the best.

[@aaronphillips5609]

This was a awesome intellectual video

[@regprofant6984]

Very impressive lady! GREAT VIDEO

[@nestormarroni1081]

excellent person and breeder.....you are in my hearth

[@TheNoteTaker0214]

Her dogs are gorgeous!❤

[@The_Superpack]

That is a lot of champions

[@cookingsherry8784]

This woman is exceptional in her knowledge of the breed and dogs in general. However, the interviewer seems ill prepared.

[@bando4lifellc]

RAW FEED IS THE BEST FEED!!! FACTS

[@serahb5721]

She looks amazing for 80!!! Good lifestyle

[@medis5546]

Great video 💚

[@ezekielhook1870]

Wunderbar!

[@JynxyORJill]

I am wanting a silver or black with silver giant... and all roads seem to lead me to the Skansen kennel.

[@aqslke]

amazingly wise lady!

[@Jackdiddly1]

Why did I think her last name was skansen. I have a giant from her and plan on getting a mini.

[@belchbat9955]

Looking into getting a giant schnauzer feel like I hit the jackpot on this video

[@dadocta8355]

Cool.

[@lits3403]

Where is the lama footage?

[@horsesound3199]

i love Sylvia , what a strong lovely Lady , one day i will buy a Giant Shnauzer from her.

[@tyrannotherium7873]

They never used Doberman matter fact the giant schnauzer is way older then the Dobermans. The only thing they used for was Bouvier‘s ,Great Danes German shorthair pointer and German spitz

[@Janeway1269]

I wish I could attach the most recent genetics cladogram here. It puts doberman and giant schnauzer together as most closely related. Google . the-evolutionary-map-or-cladogram-of-161-domestic-dog-breeds.jpg

[@tyrannotherium7873]

Google sucks if you take the goatee and the beard of the giant schnauzer it looks like a great Dane but just with a dock tail not a Doberman And not to mention the breed is very old older than the Doberman

[@Ash_9]

@@tyrannotherium7873 If you look up the aforementioned graphic you will find that it is from a peer-reviewed scientific paper. I don't know your credentials but one would be more apt to agree with you were sources provided.

[@ericg9092]

As someone who has bred them for 70 years and is also an AKC judge, I'd trust the information Sylvia provided over any "internet" claims on who thought what.

[@akita2502]

Please do a video on living with a German Shepherd -- working line specifically! Thanks.

[@Janeway1269]

Hey yeah! Surprisingly this has never come up!

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

My wife & I just put a deposit on an all black male GS. Can't wait til' we can bring him home.

[@davidzavala337]

How much do they go for? A per quality(friend and guard), not for show

[@savagedan6274]

Just realized my pups pedigree paper has Skansen in its history! My pups got Skansen blood!!

[@nessah1917]

I was thinking of getting this breed since I live alone in an apartment and wanted some protection when I am walking in the evening. Does anyone have any advice?

[@adviksandhu1943]

Hey, my advice to you is maybe try getting a little bit of a lazy breed, for that, look into some mastiff breeds. If you can provide at least 2-4 hours of vigirous exercise then I think your dog will manage in an apartment MAYBE. Remember, Giant Schnauzers can workout and exercise the whole day and need their owners with them to stay as they are prone to separation anxiety. So just make sure your dog is happy, only then they will do what you want them to do and will also live a long and happy life. Also, you cannot solely rely on your dog for protection, I suggest buying a weapon and learning some basic fighting skills to truly ensure your safety. I hope this helps!

[@Anon_E_Muss]

This isn't the dog for you. Unless you are very active and run or bike with your dog.. An apartment is too small for this kind of dog.

[@Apolorock11]

I sit around all day reading as I’m an investor and my giant is with me all day .. we go and run 5-10k every two days or so and she is happy, smart, obedient, sociable, very vocal when barking .. like people asking silly things … she wantS to chop their heads, I keep her on a leash and read her intentions when I’m outside as she chases cats and small dogs to kill but yeah … it’s the perfect dog and as the lady says it’s all true, no health problems at all

[@anniemay4547]

My mini hates water x

[@jrgee173]

I had a giant schnauzer name the El Negro loco Valdez and he would defend you against the devil himself no question asked he would bark at people in their car driving by cops that werr up to no good undercover cops he new the difference between an undercover cop and a regular cop but he knew they were up to no good when they drove by my house how he knew I have no idea oh my dog my giant schnauzer he was the strongest dog I have ever had stronger than my Rottweiler my pitbulls and my Belgium Malinois so my respects to a giant schnauzer love with kids very very very protective best guard dog ever better than giant Chihuahua as a matter of fact I have a appointment tomorrow at skansen Kennels to pick up my show quality female pup another one the appointment is at 11:30 a.m.

[@sharonogbonnaya9303]

Can you do the bouviers des Flandres

[@DogumentaryTV]

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[@joycebettisjones4809]

I don't want utube showing up on my Facebook. TOO MANY. How to delete?

[@kalebduggar4251]

How often do you brush their teeth?

[@hawkchun]

Damn Sylvia is a millionaire with her 100 acre purchase. What an amazing investment. $200000 became $7000000.

[@carmentinoco6714]

How do I contact Silvia because I’m looking giant Schnauzer puppy to by

[@JB-F10-M5]

Lovely lady 😊

[@mariabencomo4786]

She’s increíble lady but why she needed to mentioned Castro 😩.

[@djcashwell]

wwe have 2 from Sylvia. best investments ever, no regrets and highly recommend her and her kennel. the staff there is excellent and knows what they are doing.

[@me67226]

That's not true unfortunately. As in the case with my Skansons puppy incedent.

[@ManitouGhost]

Great video!! Just an honest question. As an immigrant to this amazing country, what do you think about immigrants coming here without proper entry?

[@leonpse]

Can they be taken to a dog park and play with other dogs for exercise?

[@lpdb1995]

Questions too broad hard for her to know what he is specifically asking her about

[@anniemay4547]

Why r their ears cut in Uk it’s rare to see a schnauzer or a Doberman with cut ears...

[@mattiaspettersson788]

They are cropped for cosmetical reasons. Once upon a time they started cropping them on the Standard Schnauzers because the rats that the dogs were hunting bit them with infected wounds as a result. At least this is what has been said. Now cropping is just a (dumb) tradition. It’s a messy process with high risks of infection. A friend of mine worked at a kennel in Spain 10-20 years ago. After seeing the process up close she stopped buying dogs with cropped ears.

[@hannahm.8288]

Look up “ear hematomas” and “broken tails” if you think cropping ears is purely cosmetic today. This breed is so strong that they can significantly injure themselves with very little effort.

[@awilderireland]

It's banned in most civilised countries. Most of mainland Europe, the UK and Ireland. Defenders come up with flimsy arguments but they do it because they think it looks cool. It actually gives pedigree dog breeders a bad name.

[@vhogan4389]

Let’s be real AKC champions really don’t mean anything these days!! All for cosmetic not their health and working abilities 🎯🎯

[@corsofrenchie]

Is Sylvia Swedish?

[@gabrielleflygg3249]

Jag tror det

[@Saratogan]

Yes

[@justj0shu42]

First

[@psproductions2744]

3rd

[@mbt6760]

Second

[@drstihl2007]

I wished it was illegal in the US as well to crop tails and ears. A schnauzer is born beautiful, no need to modify it.

[@davidphillips1845]

Interesting. How do you feel about human circumcision? Just curious...

[@drstihl2007]

@@davidphillips1845 Only retards do that (except when there is a medical issue).

[@hannahm.8288]

Look up “ear hematomas” and “broken tails” if you think cropping ears is purely cosmetic today. This breed is so strong that they can significantly injure themselves with very little effort.

[@awilderireland]

It's banned in most civilised countries. Most of mainland Europe, the UK and Ireland. Defenders come up with flimsy arguments but they do it because they think it looks cool. It actually gives pedigree dog breeders a bad name.

[@dianaevans6725]

It’s illegal in a lot of America