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Needed: Lifetime commitments to the millions of homeless dogs. Unneeded: Mixed breeds for mixed-up trendoids
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Biondi finally advised The Bitch to seek advice from "an animal-breeding specialist who is not associated with the AKC." Why would the dog do that? The organization will reach out to millions of viewers during February's nationally televised Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with its oft-repeated message to research breeds before adoption, recognition of the commitment that dog ownership confers, and references to shelters and rescue groups. It's InsideOut's editors who need to become better acquainted with the realities of pet overpopulation, and the American Kennel Club wouldn't be a bad place to begin.