Bradenton,
FL
September
5, 2000 – for immediate release
WHO: Members
of the deafdogs@egroups.com Internet mailing list would, once
again, like to invite all dog lovers to come out with their dogs to share an
afternoon of fun and socialization with them and theirs. This time they would like to extend a
special invitation to all area breeders, trainers, and rescuers to stop by and
face all the myths about deaf dogs firsthand.
WHAT: A picnic for the humans – a playtime
for the canines with plenty of fun for everyone. This event is organized periodically to give the owners of
Florida’s deaf dogs a chance to meet face to face and compare tips for successfully
sharing their lives with what many consider to be un-trainable accidents
waiting to happen.
WHEN: 11:00
am – 3:00 pm Saturday, October 21, 2000
WHERE: Happy
Tails Canine Park (off-leash area for dogs) at G.T. Bray Park
WHY: This
is the fourth gathering of Florida deaf dog owners whose primary reason for
getting together is to simply have fun.
The opportunity to educate the public, however, is just irresistible to
these people who don’t consider themselves or their accomplishments anything
out of the ordinary.
Myra Edwards, organizer of this
fall’s event, is expecting attendees from as many as seven states outside of
Florida and hopes this can be a prelude to a national deaf dog gathering in the
near future.
Breeds being represented at the gathering will include Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, Boston Terriers, Boxers, Catahoula Leopard Dogs, and, of course, the most commonly deaf breed – Dalmatians.
Edwards thinks the timing of
this gathering is especially important with the advent of Disney’s release of
“102 Dalmatians” in November. “With the
holiday release of the movie, there will be a huge demand for Dalmatian puppies
and a lot of breeders won’t be able to resist the windfall profits Disney makes
available to them” says Edwards. “We
only hope to let everyone know that there is an alternative to the DCA’s
(Dalmatian Club of America) policy of euthanizing deaf dogs. They can still be wonderful pets and we
offer ours as evidence to anyone willing to open their eyes.”
For Additional Information: contact Myra Edwards at (941) 753-6053,
e-mail me2me2@mindspring.com
or visit the event website at http://www.geocities.com/me234203/FloridaPicnic4.html