Our Newspaper Articles Came Out Last Night!!!

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 I have been telling all of you about the media interviews that we have done in the past few weeks. They came out last night! The editors screwed up some stuff but oh well, at least these dogs are getting some good publicity and we are getting advertising for the K9 Fun Day next Saturday.

Here is the article in the SouthWest Booster:

K-9 fun day to raise awarness about large breed dogs http://www.swbooster.com/images/print.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:window.print())

JENNA WANNER
The Southwest Booster

With numerous letters to the editors and a hot debate on the banning of large breed dogs organizers in Swift Current have come up with an event to help address large breed dogs.

Jaclyn Schultz and Jamie McCrum organizers of the K-9 Fun Day being held in Swift Current at the Palliser Pavilion, say this is the first event of its kind and it all started with letters to the editor.

"It's actually first of its kind in Western Provinces. It actually started was the letters to the editors that were sent into the Booster banning the large breed dogs. That's when we decided that we needed to do something before it actually happened."

The event will take place on May 5th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will showcase numerous events.

McCrum explains this event is to get awareness out there to all dog owners.

"Basically what it is for is promoting responsible pet ownership. There will be different things going on through out the day. We are having a dog show fun match and its $10 to enter. We are also having a K-9 good neighbor testingm and basically it's one of those 'put your money where your mouth is' things. If your dog is good, prove it."

Numerous guest speakers will also be at the event.

"We have guest speakers from the Dog Legislation Council in Canada. She is coming from Ontario and is going to be doing a speech on what is happening in Ontario. We have the American Staffordshire Terriers Club of Canada coming down from Saskatoon. Both of the booths will have information as well. The local SPCA will also be speaking at the event."

With numerous dog attacks lately, the K-9 Fun Day is also having a seminar on bite safety for children.

"Basically it is an organization from Saskatoon that is putting it on. Just child safety and what kids should be aware of when they meet a dog."

The event will also have $1 hot dogs and pop along with shaved ice, popcorn, and candyfloss.

For more information about the event or to register your dog you can contact Jamie at 773-6164 or Jaclyn at 773-5603.

Found Here: http://www.swbooster.com/index.cfm?sid=25669&sc=39

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This is the article in the Prairie Post. Again, they screwed up some of the stuff I said but what can you do. They also said Jamie owned a pit bull when we had actually told her that Jayda was an Amstaff.

Doggone it: these breeds are okay
Written by Administrator By Aasa MarshallSwift CurrentTwo Swift Current women are taking a stand on behalf of their four-legged friends. WOW, ARE YOU BIG: Jamie McCrum?s son Danan hangs out with their dogs Jayda and Magnus. McCrum (left) and Jaclyn Schultz want to raise awareness about dog breeds that they say are misunderstood.
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Jaclyn Schultz and her friend, Jamie McCrum, have started “Save the Bullied Breeds”, a group that works to raise awareness about dogs that are typically seen as dangerous, and about responsible dog ownership. Both women own dogs whose breeds have a bad reputation: Schultz has a three-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier named Magnus, and a four-month-old Pit Bull Terrier named Maisey. McCrum also owns a pit bull.The duo speaks out against municipalities that outlaw certain dog breeds. In Saskatchewan, communities such as Maple Creek and Moosamin have placed restrictions on Pit Bulls and Rottweilers. To help foster understanding about certain breeds of dogs, Schultz and McCrum have organized a K9 Fun Day for May 5 at the Palliser Pavillion in Swift Current.Though pit bull attacks receive prominent media coverage, Schultz said blaming an entire breed for the actions of a few dogs is unfair. The problem, she said, is the dogs’ willingness to please their owners, and people often own these breeds for the wrong reasons.“A lot of times criminals and people that shouldn’t own dogs own these dogs because of what they look like and what they were bred for,” she said. “They’re easy to make mean because they are so devoted to their owner they’ll do whatever the owner wants.” When walking Magnus down the street, Schultz said people often give them a wide berth, or cross the street altogether. At parks, people ask why she would bring a “mean” dog out in public. In reality, Magnus is not only a safe and friendly dog, he is also trained as a therapy dog that can work with the elderly and disabled.With the right attention and training, Schultz thinks Pit Bulls and other “bullied” breeds are just as safe and family-friendly as any other breed of dog. She said there needs to be more public education about responsible dog ownership.“A lot of people think it’s just feed, water, and shelter them. It’s not. Any dog needs training. They need a lot of attention, and love,” she said."…They need proper socialization. You can’t leave them locked in your back yard and expect them to like strangers. When they’re puppies you need to take them to parks and let them interact with kids, and older people, any people that they would ever meet. They also need to be trained. You can train a dog to do pretty much anything, and if you train them for the wrong things they’re going to do it."People are encouraged to bring their dogs to the May 5 event – no matter what the breed. Along with the Dog Legislation Council of Canada, Schultz and McCrum have planned a number of events in the dog fun match, like high jump, obedience – even an ‘ugliest dog’ competition. There will also be the opportunity to give dogs a Canadian Kennel Club accredited "canine good neighbour test" to see if dogs are properly socialized.Along with the Legislation Council, members of the American Staffordshire Terrier Club of Canada will bring their dogs along."They’re going to be bringing their dogs with them just to show people that that’s what these dogs are like when they’re owned by responsible human beings," said Schultz.

Found Here: http://www.prairiepost.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1073&Itemid=28

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Nice! That is good publicity and good timing for your event too. Not too early and not too late. You can ask them to post a correction for anything that bothers you, you know.

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Thanks Saje.

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Wow, that is great. Good for you.

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I also noticed it made it onto our community website as well.

K-9 Fun Day is planned to raise awareness about responsible dog ownership.
A local dog breed advocate is organizing a day of educational events for dog owners, in an effort to counter recent bans of so-called "dangerous dog breeds".

Jamie McCrum says the behavior of a dog reflects what it's owner has trained it to be.

McCrum says pit-bulls were originally banned in Ontario, and the restrictions haven't stopped there. She says Clavet, Moosomin, and Maple Creek have adopted a similar bylaw and will impose fines on residents who own a pit-bull.

Those interested in participating in the events on May 5th are asked to pre-register.

Found Here: http://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/index.php?option=com_ezine&task=read&page=9&category=21&article=2697&Itemid=86

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That's great!!!:)

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I was so embarrased when the prairie post came out. Our article was on the front page of the second section. 3/4 of the page was a picture of ME standing there with the 3 dogs. There was another one too of just the dogs. and you can see my husband holding Maisey in the background of the picture that was posted. Altogether in the Prairie Post we got 1 1/2 pages. I was actually really impressed. I thought it was more than likely going to be just a little blurb. I was wrong, but happy about it.

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So glad your making strides in promoting the breed.

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savethebulliedbreeds, all I can say is you are an awesome person. What you are doing for this breed is inspirational. Here's to you having an exceptional turnout that will surely change many peoples attitudes toward our dogs.
:hail: :hail: :hail:

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EXCELLENT work!

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Awesome job, SBB. You're the epitome of a responsible dog owner. :)

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Aww, thank you guys so much. It means so much to me.