-> My reason for posting that bit of history is to throw out to you the idea of
-> one of you becoming Moderator of the echo because I am not here on a day to day
-> basis.  I was a breeder-exhibitor of show Beagles for 23 years and published a
-> canine newspaper monthly for local area show dog fanciers for 19 years.  But
-> all of that was in what has become the past -- and rapidly is becoming a
-> distant past -- and I have been dogless for more than 3 years now since my last
-> old Beagle died.  We have 2 cats, my husband has a lot of health issues, and I
-> do not anticipate getting another dog.  To be honest, even though I have lots
-> of information to share from articles that were published by me 1983-2002 and
-> will drop in from time to time to post some of them, it hurts to read all the
-> dog chatter and know I won't have a dog of my own to talk about.  So there is
-> no way I will be here every day to monitor the message base as a Moderator
-> should.

I've a dog.
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier that's not neutered and has no 
behavioral problems.

Walked off lead 14 years he's never messed up in any way.

This Pit Bull has been an excellent companion dog for the disabled.
In March he'll be 112 in dog years or 16 and is in good health.

If asked if I've any criticism or faults with the dog I
cannot think of as single thing.

I'll not replace him as I'd have unfairly high expectations for another
replacement dog.
Spanky lies quietly asleep at my side this very moment.

People should be so reliable and trustworthy.
                      
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