Goodwood House Oregon
“What Is A Title Really?"
Not just a
brag, not just a stepping stone to a higher
Title, not just an adjunct to competitive
scores.
A
Title is a tribute to the dog that bears it, a way to
honor
the dog, an ultimate memorial. It will remain in the record
and
in the memory for about as long as anything in this world can
remain. Few humans will do as well or
better in that regard. And
though the dog himself doesn't know or care that
his achievements have
been noted, a Title says many things in the world
of humans, where
such things count.
A
Title says your dog was intelligent, and adaptable,
and
good-natured. It says that your dog loved you enough to
do
the things that please you, however crazy they may have sometimes
seemed.
And
a Title says that
you
loved your dog, that you loved to spend time with
him
because he was a good dog, and that you believed in him enough to
give
him yet another chance when he failed, and that in the end your
faith was justified.
A Title proves
that your dog inspired you to have the
special
relationship enjoyed
by
so few; that in a world of disposable creatures, this
dog
with a Title was greatly loved, and loved greatly in return.
And
when that dear short life is over, the Title remains as a memorial
of
the finest kind, the best you can give to a deserving friend,
volumes
of praise in one small set of initials before or after the name.
A Title is
nothing less than love and respect, given and
received
permanently.
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