[ SHOWGSD-L ] OT-sort of. Anyone watch The Bachelor?
- From: grnram415@xxxxxxx
- To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:06:08 -0400
Ok, as you all know, I am pitching ideas to producers to educate JQP on
responsible pet ownership and where to find a good breeder for a purebred dog.
Last week, I saw a news story with a local L.A. City Animal Shelter. Promoting
adoption was was Prince Lorenzo Borghese. I guess he was one of the bachelor's
on the show. I don't watch it but he is now promoting his pet products,
natural shampoos and grooming products. Now, he was promoting adopting from
shelters but he made a statement that just rubbed me the wrong way. He said
(twice) don't buy a dog. Adopt a dog, period. Ok, that just ticked me off.
Does anyone think a Prince would NOT buy a dog? Right!
Anyway, as I do sometimes, I looked his website up and jetted off an email. I
never expected a response as I rarely get one, LOL! However, I got an email
from him, personally, the same night. He told me the war stories of shelter
dogs and kill/no-kill shelters and on and on... I responded and told him he
was preaching to the choir. Then, I educated him on how to word his statements
so as not to turn off the purebred dog population while promoting adoption and
breed rescue organizations. Again, I thought he would be done with me. Not
so, I got another response from him actually taking my suggestions into
consideration. Ok, I don't trust people much and thought it was just fluff
from him.
Today, I got an email from his COO, thanking me for my suggestions and asking
more questions on how to promote their products to the show community. Well, I
was shocked! I guess he did listen. Now, I do believe in adoption as a first
choice for folks who just want a family pet. But, I also don't feel that folks
who want to have a purebred dog should be shamed or felt guilty for wanting a
purebred dog. I hope I got that point across.
If they are honest in their responses, I would happily promote their wonderful
products.
But, does anyone know if he is a real Prince? Does Italy even have Princes? I
think he is Italian. As I said, I don't watch the show. Prince or not, it's
been fun to talk to hom <VBG>
Laura
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