b'Rescue the art oflove in actionby Anna Cooke Lisa Medlin Mann and her two rescue Scotties, Jagger and DocE very breed of dog has certain hereditary characteris- Lisa Medlin Mann, director of Scottish Terrier Rescue oftics that have been bred into them over centuries. As the Southeast (STRSE), told us that there are a lot of purebredwe have domesticated dogs, we sometimes forget Scotties turning up as owner surrenders or strays in sheltersthat their original purpose was not to be treated as across the country. When the rescue receives a message about apets,butasworkinganimals.Andthatswheremanydog Scottie in a shelter outside of their geographic area of rescue,owners find themselves in a quandary about how to handle they will recommend a Scottish Terrier rescue group closer totheir dogs when dogs act like the dogs they were bred to be. theregionscallforhelp.Itsimportantforbreed-specificCuteasapuppy,badhabitsareoftentoleratedandnot rescuegroupstoworkwithlocalshelters. Theyknowandredirected. With little to no training, the habits of that same understand the breed, which can be an asset when it comes todog, now an adolescent, have become a nuisance, perhaps even helping rehabilitate the dog, and placing them in the righta detriment. home situation. 32 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'