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Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Mon Mar 18, '13 11:55am PST  There are quite a few themes depicted and glorified in that music/video/etc that "we" might consider objectionable. Cop killing? Check. Gang-related violence? Check. Intoxication, with alcohol and/or illegal substances? Objectification and degradation of women? Industry capitalizes on all of it because the concern of business is what sells. Would you censor all of it, or only the pit bull imagery because that's what offends you as a dog lover? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Mon Mar 18, '13 8:17am PST  "There is no reason why an inner city Pit Bull should be any less of a social concern than a puppy mill breeder. Maybe even more, as they permeate an entire culture, are connected with gangs, drugs, human lives of promise turned to waste. It is a mess." I will have to say this softly because this is Dogster, and this is a bit political. But there perhaps you have scratched the surface of the answer to the "pit bull problem" - dog fighting primarily, but all the rest too. Michael Vick notwithstanding, people who feel alienated from the mainstream are going to care far less what the mainstream thinks about what they do. There are social injustices and wounds that won't heal in this country. When the mainstream holds no promise or future for those kids to which you refer, they continue on with that "mess" of gangs and drugs and pit bull abuse. Sometimes I really do think that dog people could just stop for a moment and care about humans for one second. That might help. I'm just sayin'. Maybe if you fix what's wrong with that culture, you fix the pit bull problem. It's not about signing petitions or trying to censor hip-hop lyrics or videos. Those are just a reflection of the reality that is. I'm talking about working as a society to a more positive place and having something real to offer, actually caring about people that seem so "apart." Though your Boudreauxes and the stuff in Louisiana is a whole 'nother matter. That has nothing to do with disenfranchised people and hopelessness. There, I guess yeah, just try and strengthen the laws -- and just TRY to get them to actually stick in spite of corruption and so forth, but good luck. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Behavior & Training > My boy passed his CGC!

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Thu Mar 14, '13 10:34am PST  Yay for Grunt and his humans!! You must be so proud of your boy!!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Choosing the Right Dog > *****DO NOT BUY FROM KEYSTONE PUPPIES******

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Tue Feb 5, '13 7:27pm PST  Cobain, I agree with you! Many of those that purchased from pet stores will justify it as a "rescue" in order to rationalize it away. Just to make themselves feel better and look better, though they do know they did their part to perpetuate an evil system of puppy mills. Tiller, as you know but I will follow up by posting here, I'm fully with you on the concept of breeder licensing. The sticky thing is who gets to make the rules! in an industry that tends to resist any sort of regulation. And then again, I agree that an anti-mill organization offering a "gold seal of approval" could be at least something. So I agree with your own stated end goals, but not with your assessment about how I (or anyone) comes to be a hardliner on buying petstore puppies. As I mentioned, I'm more romantic about breeders than anyone out there, given that in my Utopia (the vision shared with many in animal welfare), there would be NO OTHER SOURCE for dogs, besides responsible breeders. The transformation of the entire world of dogs - the ridding of all the scourges from puppy mills, to the shelter crisis, to indeed most abuse and dog fighting and so forth - all could be accomplished only by finally abolishing all the bad breeders, and there remaining only the responsible breeders, who would be the protectors and champions of their dogs, their progeny, and the species as a whole. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Choosing the Right Dog > *****DO NOT BUY FROM KEYSTONE PUPPIES******

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Tue Feb 5, '13 8:22am PST  Mika & Kai, it's such a deep quandary. At this stage I am convinced that more than half the market for puppy mills and pet stores is people truly believing they are saving or rescuing the puppy or buying it out of pity. If only they could see the big picture. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Sat Jan 26, '13 7:49am PST  Congratulations, Sarah! Rigby, can't wait to hear how it's going with your first foray! All these stories are so inspirational!!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Sports & Agility > Does Anyone Compete With a Rescued Dog?

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Wed Jan 23, '13 9:42pm PST  Wow, everyone!!! You're all so cool!!! And the Gundog Chat, Tiller.... Thanks for that!!! I read and gobbled up the whole thing!! Yay for rescue dogs!!!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Sports & Agility > Does Anyone Compete With a Rescued Dog?

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Wed Jan 23, '13 9:19am PST  Zephyr, I was thinking of you when I wrote this - I thought you competed with her! Wow, she's versatile! Asher, I had been thinking of you too, knowing you took rescue dogs to high level competitions! That's so cool! To answer your question, Duncan himself is an angel now. But he was a certified therapy dog, though that's not competitive. Of my current pack, I think Sally my rescued spoo might have potential for agility or many other sports. But then again, what do I know - I sort of wish someone in a sport would meet her and tell me what they thought. Anyway, sadly, I won't be the one to do it with her and explore her potential - not enough time (life outside of dogs!), not the inclination (I'm not much of a trainer, and neither am I a competitive person by nature). I am content to sit back and admire those of you who do compete with your dogs!!! I keep reading all these posts over and over again! Just. so. impressed!!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Sports & Agility > Does Anyone Compete With a Rescued Dog?

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Wed Jan 23, '13 8:34am PST  Thank you all for telling me about your rescue pups! These stories are so amazing and making my heart go all a-flutter!! I'm so impressed!!! Also, thanks to all of you for keeping it all in terms I can understand - as someone that doesn't do any competition or sports, it could go over my head if you used too much of the jargon of your respective fields! I'm really floored and so impressed with what you all have done with your rescue dogs!!! Keep the stories coming - anyone out there!! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

Duncan Because I'm- Duncan, that's- why moderator     Barked: Tue Jan 22, '13 7:40pm PST  Hi all! I don't think I've ever posted in this forum area before, but a thread up in the "Choosing A Dog" has made me curious, so I'm doing a little survey? Do any of you Dogsters compete in any venue or sport with a rescued dog? If so, have you/ your dog earned any titles, ....what titles? Do you know others within your sport who compete with rescue dogs? Have these teams had any significant achievements? Thanks for sharing! ETA: Also curious: did you select your dog with the sport/ competition in mind? Or did you discover your dog's talent after adopting him/ her? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals

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