Boycott the Mean Dog Shows

It's Post Time

Hi everyone.  Sorry I have been away from such a long long time.  

It's been busy around the house and Papa hasn't had time to let me use his computer to write.

I'm all better after my summer bad time with the mean dog up the street.  Now we can't walk by that bad place.  Papa says he doesn't trust that the people learned anything from the experience and is afraid that dog might be loose again.  I guess I kinda like that we don't go by that place.  That was a bad place.

I am scared on new dogs now.  I used to like all dogs and people and want to be friends with them. But now, I don't trust other dogs very much.  I still like people though.  I love making new friends.

But this is what bothered me today.  So I thought I would write.  

The Westminister Dog Show was supposed to be sponsored by Pedigree.  They were going to use their commercial time to promote adoption of all the homeless and abandoned dogs.  That was a very good thing.  We are at an all time high with dogs and cats and other animals in animal shelters.  There just isn't any more room in the shelters to house them and keep them safe.  So this was a good thing.  Commercials about homeless puppies would make people want to go and adopt.  That would be great.  Pedigree is a great company for doing that.


But then the bad people at the Dog Show said that they would replace their sponsorship with Purina.  Purina is a huge company that doesn't want to face the reality of how many animals are treated in this country.  Purina doesn't want to show commercials with dogs in shelters that need homes.  They only want to show happy dogs.

Papa says that the real bad thing is that the Dog show promotes pure breed dogs that cost lots of money.  Dog shows feature pure breeds.  Dog breeders want you to buy their expensive dogs, not adopt them at shelters.  I don't think there is a show for mixed breed puppies.  I know I am a pure breed, but I don't care about that.  My brother is a mixed breed, and he's pretty cool.  Well, sometimes he's cool.  Sometimes, he just keeps nagging at me to play with him, and biting my leg and head butting me when I don't want to play with him.  I just want to lay down and relax sometimes.  But he keeps after me.  But I don't think that's because he is a mixed breed.  I think that's just because he is a pain in the neck.  But that's how he is.

Anyway, I want you all to forget about the dog shows.  Boo on these dog shows that don't want people to adopt.  Boo on dog food companies that ignore the poor helpless animals and just want to make money.  And yeah for Pedigree for making a good food for us to eat, and for helping dogs in shelters everywhere get the home they deserve.


And listen to Katie.  Think about adopting a homeless dog really soon.  There are so many available.  I am sure you can find one that loves you and that you will love, too.  


Here are some places to go on the internet if you want to learn more things about this.  Read about how dog shows actually hurt dogs.  


Westminster Dog Show 2012 Replaces Pedigree Ads With Nestle Purina PetCare from the Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/10/westminster-dog-show-2012_n_1269361.html?ref=green


Are Dog Shows Hurting Dogs from SF Gate

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/02/03/petscol020309.DTL

PETA Cruelty Free Companies and Products

http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/default.aspx

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Kennel_Club_Dog_Show

That's all I have to say for now.

Keep your tail up and wagging!

-Katie