Germany’s culture war over animal welfare

Germany’s dachshund clubs say a new animal protection law could effectively outlaw their beloved sausage dog, whose long body and short legs can cause painful spine problems. Farmers are outraged with proposals in the law for how they should raise their livestock. As Valerie Hamilton tells us, a proxy culture war is playing out in Germany’s cities and hinterlands, with dachshunds, cows and their humans as unlikely standard-bearers.