A M E S S A G E F R OM T H E P U B L I S H E R
A TIME FOR POSITIVITY AND OPTIMISM
“ O N C E YO U R E P L A C E N E G A T I V E T H O U G H T S W I T H P O S I T I V E O N E S ,
YO U ’ L L S T A R T H AV I N G P O S I T I V E T H O U G H T S . ”
— W I L L I E N E L S O N
I don’t know about you, but I’ve just about had it with all of the nega- tivity surrounding the COVID-19 health crisis. To those who con- tinue to share negativity online and in person, PLEASE stop now! Thankfully, the sport of dogs is gradually re-opening. More and more clubs have been able to host their specialty and all-breed shows this year. So, now we need to start thinking positively about the good things that will happen moving forward. Today, we know enough about the coronavirus to allow many dog events to come back and, judging by how things are going, we will have a majority (if not all) shows back in no time. Sure, there will still be certain health risks, but our sport has been able to function with risks before COVID-19. I, for one, will confidently adhere to the requirements for social distancing, mask wearing, and hand sani- tizing in order to minimize the coronavirus risks in the future. President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “Pessimism never won any battle.” And that’s what the COVID-19 health crisis is—a battle. Again, the positive news is that dog shows are slowly getting back up to full steam. The current challenge is to now get everyone vaccinated. (And as far as I’ve been hearing, a majority within our community have already been vaccinated.) Can we make a deal? Let’s agree to make the “new normal” better than any normal we’ve ever had before. I am sure that we will be able to achieve this simply because we are all good-hearted people who love purebred dogs and dog shows more than just about anything else. You can be sure that this year, the SHOWSIGHT family will only be sharing quality content that’s filled with positivity and optimism. I can’t wait to see y’all.
Yours Sincerely,
AJ ARAPOVIC, OWNER & PUBLISHER
Est 1992
40 | SHOWSIGHT MAGAZINE, APRIL 2021
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