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I’ve long felt the very
apex of existence is
To be a little boy, or a little girl, in America, With a dog.
TJOSEPH NEIL MCGINNIS III • EXECUTIVE EDITOR EMERITUS
o make that happen we Full results next month on every-
need a few things. First of all children. Well I think we’ve got that pretty much
figured out by this time. Next is dogs. And this is where we get in trouble...
As our collective community strains against breeding bans and genetic bar- riers, we’re reaching out to our fellow experts to solve the problems we face. And we have made huge strides.
We see it in all areas but in particu- lar public relations. The more we can introduce newcomers to the fascinating breeds we sponsor the more chance that our now-low entry breeds emerge from the shadows.
thing WKC with a twist—for the first time in 41 consecutive years I am NOT in my seat at The Garden, due to a head trauma which rendered my entire right side out of business (temporarily we believe). I’m writing this with my reces- sive hand and with the help of voice text and much profanity.
So I’m not at The Garden—I hope you are. And to all of you who had to skip Westminster this year for whatever reason, we might not be there...
but we are HERE. And I’m thank- ful we are. And I’ll see you next month.
I’ve long felt the very apex of existence is to be a little boy, or a little girl, in America, with a dog.
I also believe that goes for big girls and big boys, too.
JOSEPH NEIL MCGINNIS III EXECUTIVE EDITOR EMERITUS
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