How Do We Go About Changing Perception?

[Little Gifts]

I was just thinking about Tapua and what they do asides from breeding amazing labs is community work and advice, including in schools. They even helped build a great dog park in what is really a rural community more used to working dogs). I wonder if there are other breeders who might benefit from a better community profile, not just for their breed but dogs in general?

Sorry I meant to add that I have seen some breeders have marquees at a Pet Expo and there was a huge difference in the stalls that had actual people visiting them. They were the ones where the people and dogs were out from behind crates and tables, providing an open environment for the public to come in and see/touch the dogs and ask questions about the breed. I understand some animals are very valuable but perhaps they are not the ones to bring to a pet expo or perhaps you rotate them from public interaction (like we do our foster dogs at these events). And you never leave them alone with strangers anyway.

Edited July 30, 2013 by Little Gifts