[accmemberdiscussion] Re: WESTMINSTER COMMERICALS FOR CROSSBRED DOGS?
- From: "Brenda Shreve" <colinwoodcollies@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:49 -0600
As for me, I just love dogs period
Me too, Tim. That said, do we have anyone in the ACC who is in German
wirehairs, or Wirehaired Pointing Griffons? We took in an injured half
grown puppy last summer that I would like to get an opinion on so I can get
her into an appropriate rescue. Contact me privately
colinwoodcollies@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Brenda
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Subject: [accmemberdiscussion] Re: WESTMINSTER COMMERICALS FOR CROSSBRED
DOGS?
Having been a member of several organizations (non canine related) I have
come to realize the extremes of any issue have a very bad habit of ruining
what would otherwise be a good thing. I suppose such is the case with this
situation.
PETA has long since lost touch with reality (if it was ever in touch) and I
have known about the HSUS for a long time. A common sense approach would be
for the organizations on either side of the issue to support both breeders
of pure breds and those interested in rescue and "blue collar" canines.
(mutts). As such all canines would benefit. But as is usually the case, it
is more about the interests of the human and less about the well being of
the canines. Sad indeed.
What is particularly interesting, is that every breed of dog today, be it
mutt or pure bred, is actually the result of human manipulation. I wonder if
this fact has occurred to either side of the issue?
As for me, I just love dogs period. I don't care if they are the bluest of
the blue bloods or the scroungiest of the mutts. Actually, I find the older
I get, the more I prefer the company of my animals over the company of my
own kind. Dogs you can trust.......people.....not so much.
I do have to say I agree that Pedigree was out of bounds and their actions
did nothing but inflame an already bad situation. Perhaps one commercial
would have been fine but to push an issue like they did didn't do anyone any
good nor did it do anything for their brand.
Tim
On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 5:23 PM, <Djsdosido@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Tim, I don't know that I have an answer for you.........or that anybody
does. You are right: we all do love dogs, whether they are a certain breed
or just a good old All-American. But animal rights' groups believe that the
purposeful breeding of animals -- any of them -- is wrong, evil and not to
be tolerated and should be actively banned. Because of these efforts by
these groups (HSUS and PETA being the two most visible) to try to force
people to adhere to their belief systems, purebred breeders, like your
brother and many of us on this list, feel their hobby, interests and often
their total way of life is under fire. So, to use the purebred dog
community's premier showcase of our beautiful, purposefully-bred dogs -- our
Daytona 500, our Super Bowl, our National Championship -- and do nothing
that would highlight the hard work and effort of dog breeders around the
country is a big gigantic slap in the face by a company (Pedigree) that many
of us support by buying their products. Somehow, it just doesn't seem fair
to only highlight adoption and rescue on this particular night for this
important event. Even though many of us support both those things with time
and money.
Just my opinion..................
Donna Noland & the Dosido Gang
Remlap, Alabama
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In a message dated 2/23/2011 11:21:03 A.M. Central Standard Time,
rebelagitator@xxxxxxxxx writes:
I have to say, after being a member of this group for some time, I do not
understand what appears to be a serious difference between those who breed
and own pure bloods and those like myself who choose to go with mutts. I
have mutts from various rescues (one of which I rescued from a deplorable
situation at a construction site) others own and enjoy pure bloods. So what?
We all love dogs dont we? I have no problem with pure breds or mutts!
My brother owns and shows Huskies. I think it is great. He also contributes
to local shelters and rescues. Also great! We get along just fine.
Whats the big deal here and who is behind this mutt verses pure bred
nonsense?
TS
On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM, babamonk <babamonk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
http://www.thedogpress.com/ShowShots/WKC-PedigreeAds-Vote-11023.asp
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