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Originally Posted by TinyAlbinoDancer
"We are here to assist, educate and encourage all who join in a respectful manner"-- "by promoting ethical and responsible breeding practices, buyer education, and dog ownership practices of a higher standard." Or you know, something to that effect.  |
I personally like this idea the best - it doesn't read as excluding people who may have acquired their dogs in less than desirable circumstances (many simply not knowing any better at the time) while also conveying that we do take dog ownership seriously.
I feel there's no point trying to exclude people who may have bought a designer dog or a pet shop puppy as these are the very people that need educating the most. I understand there needs to be some balance between this and not being seen as supporting pet shops and BYB's etc and I think this is going to be the most difficult part in coming up with a blanket statement to try and cover all parts of the forum.
I'll stop now as I think I'm starting to waffle sorry
