RE: Tennessee police

2003-01-12 Thread Matt Julia Richert
It is easy to condemn this police officer, but before we rush to judgment, we perhaps should attempt to put ourselves in the shoes of the officer. Police officers must react with amazing rapidity to all kinds of things that most of us could never even dream up. They must make split-second

RE: vaccinations

2002-11-24 Thread Matt Julia Richert
Most of the vet schools have issued revised recommended vaccination protocols, advocating boosters only every three years, and only giving non-essential vaccinations (like bordatella, Lyme disease, etc. if your dog is actually at risk for infection). I think these changed recommendations are great

RE: Martha And Berners

2002-11-21 Thread Matt Julia Richert
For a long time, I vacillated back and forth about this issue -- Berners and media exposure (much like I did about quality breeders advertising their litters via newspaper and/or internet). I have thought long and hard about both sides, and it has not been easy for me to decide how I feel about

RE: Alternative Breed Recommendations

2002-10-06 Thread Matt Julia Richert
The first thing that comes to my mind is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Yes, they are A LOT smaller, but they do meet the criteria you set out. The breed is also burdened with many BYBs and they are a very popular puppy mill/pet store breed, so much caution must be used when looking for a