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    What part of New England are those stations for?  
    
    Thanks
    Sonia

                Boston area.
                

    Thanks for the info... I was just talking with "Dr. Miggy" yesterday
    and she didn't mention the show.  Probably because we were preoccupied
    with Barney's reoccurrance with FUS.
    
    I can't wait for the show.  Think I'll tape it.
    
    Mary

  Yes, the "Cats and Dogs" special will be broadcast nationally!  Whichever
  PBS stations pick it up will air it sometime between March 3 and March 12,
  during the PBS pledge drive.

  The segment featuring service dog team Teddy and Kendrick is last in the 
  show.  The other segments include the following:

  o  The first veterinarian visit of a litter of pups and a litter of kittens
  o  The 1989 CFA Cat's Plain & Fancy Show at the Boston Marriott
  o  New pet care products for the 1990s
  o  Obedience training with animal behaviorist Ray McSoley
  o  How to choose what is the right puppy or kitten for you

  I hope you will all get the chance to catch one of the broadcasts.  Enjoy!

  --Cindy

    
    	I caught the special on Ch. 2 :   Some thoughts-

    	At the cat show - are all show cats as passive as those? My cats
    would be struggling to get away (probably drawing some blood) if a
    sleazy looking guy grabbed them one handed by the chest and twirled
    them around in the air!   Was that typical behavior, both cats and
    judge?!

    	I loved Dr. Migday's reaction to the Maine Coons! No wonder she
    wanted one herself. What a neat lady! (Wouldn't mind meeting her
    socially.)  - Chris

    ps. My contract may not be renewed, so I'm holding off on getting 
      Copy II 'til I'm sure of my financial situation. Vanessa is gorgeous
    in her winter coat. Bet she starts shedding soon. - C

    Chris, I wish I could have caught that special!  I was in Boston,
    showing my Birman cat, Murdock.  Did you see any sealpoint cats
    with white feet?  Maybe we were on the air!  We were benched next
    to two lovely Maine Coons, a silver tabby and a brown tabby, both
    neuters participating in the premiership class.
    
    In answer to your question, some show cats are extremely mellow
    and love all the attention, others do not.  Personally, I would
    not show a cat that didn't enjoy it, that is why I stopped showing
    Kelsey, my Ragdoll cat.  He was very nasty both in the rings and
    in the benching cage.  However, most show cats are very mellow because
    their owners prepare them for shows at a very young age.  Kelsey
    was taken out at 1 year, and because he had never left the house
    (except to see the vet) or wasn't used to lots of commotion and
    strangers around him, became very stressed out at the shows.  Of
    course some older cats take to the show scene like they've been
    shown all along -- personality has a lot to do with it too, just
    like with people.
    
    Most judges are gentle in their handling of the cats, although I
    have seen some who were not so gentle, and ruffled the feathers
    of some of the most mellow cats (and owners).
    
    Yes, the Maine Coons are wonderful.... and on my "someday" list
    of cats.
    
    
    --Roberta
     

    re: .5
      Some cats take to being shown, some don't.  Personality is 
    especially important with the Household pets.  I entered Dundee
    and Mao in my first show.  Mao is 10 yrs old and Dundee was
    just 11 months.  Dundee doesn't love showing, but he puts up with
    it like a real trooper.  Mao on the other hand H*A*T*E*D it.  She
    growled and hissed and when I went to take her out of the cage
    for her third ring she snapped at me.  I don't think she had any
    intention of actually biting me, but she wanted me to know how
    upset she was.
      Like Roberta said, its no fun showing a cat that doesn't want
    to be shown.  For that reason Mao was pulled after two rings and
    hasn't been back since.
      We're thinking of showing Bob. I"m going to bring him up to
    Hudson to see how he reacts to the environment.  Sometimes you
    can't tell without putting them in the situation.
      It is best to start with young cats.
       Nancy DC
                                                   

    Sorry Roberta, but that show was a year old.  Not from this season!
    
    E.

    Elaine,
    
    The part on the cat show was from this year!!!  I saw it, and in fact,
    remember seeing them film parts of it.  They took the pictures right
    next to Lynn's Himmy Gizmo....in fact, in the pan that they did of the
    background, I noticed my mint green curtains.  They were benched almost
    across from Roberta, Nancy and Linda Sobek.  
    
    Actually, I couldn't really see much of the mint green curtains because
    Lynn's cage was so covered by rosettes....caught a glimpse of my
    grooming table (4 wheeler) too.
    
    cin
    

    In fact, they showed Nancy Sullivan's Sulltan's Stuffed Animal taking
    best cat, Melinda Webster's Burmese taking Best Alter, and also the
    Best HHP....Don't remember seeing Best Kitten!
    
    They filmed Walter Hutzler's ring!
    
    cin
    

    Not all of it was THIS year.  The 4.5 month old JBT was a year ago
    cause she is now 16 months old!!  Adana belongs to Sherri Mitchell
    in Plaistow, and they asked my friend Lauren to show Sherri's JBT
    cause Sherri was at another show elsewhere, and Lauren declined,
    so Melinda Webster did the bit on the JBT.  That part was last
    year, and I"m not sure what all else - maybe they combined the
    two shows or something.  
    
    E.