RESCUE IT’S NOT JUST FOR OTHER PEOPLE
Joseph Neil McGinnis III EXECUTIVE EDITOR EMERITUS
I’ve long felt that if each of us rescued one dog, we’d go a long ways to- wards alleviating re-homing and placement problems in our own breeds. I mean, what’s one more little mouth (or big mouth) to feed and one more buddy to hug? I was elated to find the following by our good friend William H. Miller. Thank you, Billy, for your kind actions and for sharing it with us.
B reeding purebred dogs and rescue do not have to exist in two separate universes. People can do both. Whether it be a purebred dog without a home or a mixed breed, the love of dogs is what brought me into the sport in the first place. There are bad breeders. There are bad rescue groups. Perhaps the dog lover in me is more concerned with giving a chance for all dogs to thrive and find love. Our record holding BIS dog slept side by side with a rescue dog. We were adamant that both of
them were equally beautiful. The rescue never entered a show ring. Most clever folk were well aware that "all bets were off' if there was any commentary about her lack of conforming to the breed stan- dard.
Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Take a moment to count your blessings; they are everywhere you look. Especially in your lap or at your feet.
Editor photo taken at Devon Dog Club, Glenmoore, PA, October 5, 2019, by Dr. Michael B. Knight. Inset courtesy William H. Miller
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