Harry Spira 908475 169790977 2007-11-07T05:10:57Z MetsBot 2030868 clean up and adding [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{Unreferencedsection|date=April 2007}} '''Harold R. Spira''', BVSc MRCVS MACVSc HDA, usually known as '''Dr. Harry Spira''', was a noted [[Australia]]n [[veterinarian]], [[geneticist]] and [[dog]] fancier. He was instrumental in the development of [[dog breeding]] programs that used [[artificial insemination]] and frozen semen. Dr. Spira was also an author and respected [[dog show judge]]. He was active in the [[ANKC|Australian National Kennel Club]] and proposed an alternative system of [[dog breed]] grouping. Dr. Spira was active in the promotion of the [[Afghan Hound]] in Australia and was an outspoken opponent of [[breed-specific legislation]] against the [[German Shepherd]] dog. His acclaimed book ''Canine Terminology'' has recently been reprinted. {{DEFAULTSORT:Spira, Harry}} [[Category:Australian doctors]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Veterinarians]] [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] {{Australia-bio-stub}}