Something is coming. Be ready…
There is a direction of travel emerging in academic and policy circles that should concern everyone who loves dogs.
A future where diversity is quietly replaced with uniformity.
Where difference is seen as the problem.
Where the end point is not better dogs, but fewer types of dogs.
You may have seen the headlines.
The idea that, left alone, dogs would all “merge” into one generic type.
A medium-sized, brown, all-purpose dog.
No heritage.
No specialism.
No choice.
We are told this is about welfare.
We don’t accept that.
This is about more than dogs. It is about erasure.
Britain’s dogs are not accidents of evolution. They are the result of generations of knowledge, care and responsibility.
From our native breeds to carefully developed modern types, each has a purpose, a story, and a community behind it.
Lose that, and we lose:
- Predictability
- Suitability
- Cultural heritage
- Hard-earned knowledge
And ultimately, we risk creating more failed matches between dogs and homes.
That is not progress.
The Union has been preparing
Behind the scenes, the Union of Good Dog People has been working on something important.
Something constructive.
Something positive.
Something that puts good dog people back at the centre of the conversation.
We are not here to defend poor breeding.
We are here to defend good breeding, done well.
And to make sure it has a future.
We need your voice
Before we say more, we need to show something powerful.
We need to show why breeds matter.
Not in theory.
In real life.
👉 Tell us why your breed matters
Click here
Tell us:
- What makes your breed unique
- What they give to your life
- Why losing them would matter
Your stories will help shape what comes next.
Be part of what happens next
If you believe:
- Dogs should not be born to suffer
- But nor should they be reduced to a single generic type
- That ethical breeders should have a seat at the table
Then stand with us.
👉 Join the Union
https://beverleycuddysmith.typeform.com/JointheUnion
Because this moment matters.
And what happens next will shape the future of dogs in this country.
Stay close
We will be sharing more very soon.
Be ready.
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