From: jo-wolf@webtv.net   
      
   My interest in dogs is not financial; my teaching income is about what   
   many people would say is "party money"..... it's part time....about 12,   
   sometimes 14, hours a week.  Covers my gas, and dog treats, and a little   
   more.  I teach 4 family dog level basic obedience classes and 2 very   
   small specialty competition classes weekly. I do not currently compete,   
   and haven't for several years.   
      
   Rescue is certainly Not about competition.  It is about getting dogs   
   that need help into new homes with responsible owners, or back to their   
   responsible breeders when these can be identified.  I donate about 30+   
   hours a week to this effort, on-line, on the phone, on the road, and   
   working on preventing the need for rescue and re-homing.  Although I   
   work directly with one breed, I have to work with and through many other   
   breeds' rescues and general shelters, nationwide.  I work directly with   
   our Canadian sister organization and keep up with the work of our   
   breed's rescue in the UK.   
      
   MANY more dogs of all mixes and breeds are born each year than there are   
   good homes available.  It is true in the UK and true in every country in   
   the world.  That is only one reason that I would never breed a bitch   
   that was not judged to be of superior quality by experts.... regardless   
   of her age.  It is one reason that your bitch should not be bred.   
      
   Frankly, I see you as being selfish; you want to breed your bitch for   
   Your "wants", regardless of her welfare.  If you weren't, you would have   
   accepted more of what has been presented for your consideration, and   
   would be curled up with her in front of the telly, enjoying your   
   favorite shows, perhaps even One Man and His Dog. Isn't that the show   
   that presents herding trials, primarily with working Border Collies?   
      
   Talk to your vet.   
      
   Jo Wolf   
   Martinez, Georgia   
      
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