HEARTWARMING STORIES FROM THE HEART OF THE DOG SHOW WORLD TALEWAGGERS
MICHAEL CANALIZO H
ere is a story that under- scores how special our friends in the sport can be. There was a year when
most of the top dogs were in close battles to stay in those elevated posi- tions. Naturally this often required lots of planning and the requisite travel it entailed. One of “us” was Tommy O. and his Siberian Husky—another was Mike and Linda Pitts with a super Par- ti-Colored Cocker—I was one as well. Out of nowhere Tommy had a medical emergency that took him for a loop. Part of his recovery meant he couldn’t drive a car for a good while. I know there were local breed friends that got him around to the area shows but to stay on top meant you had to fly at times. I know both Canalizo and Pitts would arrange to meet him and get him to whatever shows were close to where we were, many friends did whatever they could for him until he was cleared to drive. Who won was never the issue, I do think all three of us did garner the three top spots that year, it was a very emotional year end Top Dogs Awards Dinner! I know many in the sport that would do the same for anyone, anytime. I’m sure you’re getting a lot of those sto- ries to share and remind us all of how much we actually do love and respect one another. “MANY FRIENDS DID WHATEVER THEY COULD FOR HIM UNTIL HE WAS CLEARED TO DRIVE.”
We welcome uplifting stories of kindly actions taken by fellow fanciers, clubs, or organizations whether they were last week or last century. Photos are welcome. Send to: editor@aramediagrp.com.
276 • S how S ight M agazine , J uly 2018
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