In a message dated 6/12/03 7:37:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << If you think the breed is in trouble, well, of course it is! It has been for sometime. But ask yourself what small part you can play in helping to make things better. The person you take the time to talk to when you're out walking your Berner. The submission to Berner-Garde or a health study. Assisting at an education or ways and means table at a regional show. Asking that lost looking person at a dog show if they need some help or information. There are so many ways to just dig in and help out! >> Pat is so right! This is certainly one situation where the adage 'if you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the problem' applies. If you love this breed, then you'll 'post' your dogs and use the findings to participate in the health studies, mentor a newbie or ensure they find a suitable mentor for their interests, contribute to the many, varied programs being conducted in the best interests of the BMD breed and community, befriend newcomers to your area or breed.... There are so many ways to help make things better. So many ways.
Anyone who does none of these IMO has no legitimate claim to complain. Improvement cannot occur in a vacuum. Only entropy can.... All my hopes, Vicky and the Horde =P~ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
