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Rattail Days International: Making a Point...

BY DAN SAYERS continued

to go off without a hitch. “As I would think of things, Bethany would write it down and we would start working on it. Stuff was done way ahead of time.” Greg admits to being something of a procrastinator himself, but he’s quick to give credit where credit is due. “It’s part of being an artist—and my art, of course, is breeding these dogs. Luckily, I’m very good at delegating,” he confess- es. “All you have to do is ask and people are more than willing to help out.” With the success of his first “world congress” for Irish Water Spaniels, Greg has already set his sights on the next gathering of the tiny clan in the tiniest of states. “All I’m trying to do is get people to pay attention,” he implores. Indeed, Greg does want everyone to pay attention, but he also wants to be sure they have a good time too. “It’s my party,” he says. “And I already have ideas in my head for next time.”

Photos by Vikki Magaraci, Dana Louttit Loonsk, Dan Sayers and Cat Shelby

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