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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This is a truly thought provoking question yet it
almost</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>unanswerable because the gray area is
massive.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The only answers I will give is that the truly
responsible </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>breeders and rescuers do what they do because they
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>share a great love of the breed. They take
their responsibilities</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>seriously. </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial> They also know that Bassets are not an fashion </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>accessory or a disposable item. They
will feel compassion for</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>those that because of the economy or illness must
rehome their</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>beloved basset. They will also bite their
tongue and play nice nice </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>in times where the greatest goal is to rescue that
basset in need.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I am not going to get on my soapbox and spout my
feelings on</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>the irresponsible breeders. I think that
everyone knows how I </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>feel by now.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Droolz,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Karen and The Dog House Gang</FONT></DIV>
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