[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: OT-sort of. Anyone watch The Bachelor?
- From: Kay Springer <SHOWGSD@xxxxxxx>
- To: grnram415@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:47:46 -0700
He is a prince.....his family owns a large "scent" based Italian Bath
and Beauty company that produces soaps,lotions, etc....under two
names - Perlier and Elarlia. Perlier has been in department stores
for years. His brother and mother - sell both products on HSN and
Lorenzo branched out into a pet care line which is also sold on HSN.
Kay Springer
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On Mar 22, 2010, at 1:06 PM, grnram415@xxxxxxx wrote:
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> 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!
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> 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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