Re: [PyrNet-L] Why ask why?

["adyment" <adyment@netcom.ca>]

Was just thinking you should have worded it that way, in the first place
Would have saved a lot of disgruntled replys.....

Sandy Dyment,
Pyrview Great Pyrenees..
-----Original Message-----
From: Cathryn Lundberg <cathryn@genetics.wisc.edu>
To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net <pyrnet-l@gamerz.net>
Date: March 4, 1998 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Why ask why?


>At 10:33 PM 3/3/98 EST, you wrote:
>>Linda,
>>Thank you for wording so well, what I felt.  Who are these self righteous
>>people that think that only a purebred can be a dog.  Two of the most
>>wonderful dogs I have owned were mix breeds and they gave a lifetime of
>>devotion and love.
>>Bob
>
>Since there seems to be a good deal of confusion over what I said, let me
be
>crystal clear.
>
>What I said was:
>
>The majority of the animals in shelters are not dogs. They are cats, small
>rodents, horses and other livestock that comprise over 50% together.
>
>Of the DOGS that are in the shelters, more than 50% of these are mixed
breeds.
>
>Of the PUREBRED dogs that are in the shelters, the majority of them are
>unpapered (eg not AKC registered) and/or bred by backyard breeders and
puppy
>mills--uncaring breeders in my book. You won't find many dogs bred by GPCA
>members there.
>
>I was also pointing out that a majority of the  dogs are dropped off
because
>of behavior and health problems. No matter because it was lack of training
>or health care on the owners part or not, the problems still exist to cause
>problems for the new owner.  The most common problem is house soiling and
>biting and parvo in young pups.
>
>Nowhere did I ever imply that mixed breed dogs were not dogs, nor worthy of
>consideration. I was simply pointing out that the majority of the "problem"
>was not even purebred dogs, backyard bred, puppy milled, mixed breed or
not!
>
>I would also like to add that nowhere did I question Adrienne's right or
the
>appropriateness of her post to the list. I reserve my right to be able to
>comment on the same, and express my opinions, which I feel might give
>information to people who might not have heard that side of the story
>expressed before.
>
>I feel strongly about rescue and volunteer my time. I also feel stronly
>about people being allowed to make educated descisions with all sides of
the
>story presented. Whatever side they take, if it is made with as much access
>to information as possible, then they have made the right descision for
>them. However, when only one opinion is brought forth, people's conclusions
>drawn can be faulty at best. Although my personal opinion seems unpopular,
>that is for each person to decide for themselves.
>
>Thank you for your time,
>Cathryn Lundberg
>
>
>