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A Breeder (with a capital B) is one who thirsts for knowledge and never really knows it all, one who wrestles with decisions of conscience, convenience, and commitment. One that shares this knowledge and guides those interested.
A Breeder is one
who sacrifices personal
interests, finances, time, friendships, fancy furniture, and
deep pile carpeting! She gives up the dreams of a long
luxurious cruise in favor of turning that all important show
into this year's "vacation".
The Breeder goes without
sleep in hours spent
planning a breeding or watching anxiously over the birth
process, and afterwards, over every little wiggle or cry.
The Breeder skips dinner
parties because that
litter is due or the babies have to be fed at eight. She
disregards birth fluids and puts mouth to mouth, to save a
gasping newborn, literally blowing life into a tiny helpless
creature that may be the culmination of a lifetime of
dreams.
A Breeder's lap
is a marvelous place where dogs
of proud and noble heritage often snooze.
A Breeder's hands
are strong and firm and often
soiled, but ever so gentle and sensitive to the thrusts of a
puppy's wet nose.
A Breeder's back and knees
are usually arthritic
from bending and sitting in the whelping box, but are strong
enough to guide that new little pup to maturity.
A Breeder's shoulders
are often heaped with responsibility, but they're wide
enough to support the weight of a thousand defeats and
frustrations.
A Breeder's arms
are always able to wield a mop,
support an armful of puppies, or lend a helping hand to a
newcomer.
A Breeder's ears
are wondrous things, sometimes
red (from being talked about), or strangely shaped (from
being pressed against a phone receiver). Often deaf to
criticism, yet always fine tuned to the whimper of an
anxious puppy.
A Breeder's brain is foggy on faces, but can recall pedigrees faster than an IBM computer.
The Breeder's heart
is often broken, but it beats strongly
with hope everlasting.......and it's always in the right
place! Oh, yes, there are breeders, and then, there are
Breeders!!!
Author Unknown
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