[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Am I a hoarder or a collector? -long
- From: Denise Williams <denwil2007@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:47:38 -0700 (PDT)
I rarely do so, but this is the kind of stuff that should be shared as it
demonstrates why some newbies walk away.
That would be a reason why. I can't believe you only have 6 dogs and some
"breeder" is calling you a horder? I'm getting chided because I only have one
show dog! I get it even more because I don't own a breeding female. People say
some really dumb things.
Most of the folks I know have 6+ dogs easily, not counting pups they are
growing out. I have two, and I'm getting laughed out of Ohio!
Denise W.
The Good Ole Boys~Chopper and Chase
http://www.showgermanshepherds.info
for show and performance
(join my site ring-follow the link)
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Sent: Wed, April 7, 2010 4:35:12 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Am I a hoarder or a collector? -long
At a recent Specialty show and Futurity/Maturity, I was confronted by a
"breeder" who implied that I am a hoarder.
My husband and I live on 3.5 fenced acres and have 5 GSD's. (Soon to be 4 as
one is dying of cancer.) We did have 6 dogs, but lost one a few weeks ago.
Our dogs get the very best of care. My husband and I have not taken a vacation
in over 15 years because we can not take *all* the dogs with us. Our dogs are
EVERYTHING to us. They are our WORLD.
I also co-own 2 German GSD's with my partner and they live with her as she has
wonderful kennels. Generally, Germans do not make good house dogs, although I
do have one who lives with me. I also co-bred and co-own a young bitch who is
just starting her show career. (We leased her dam.) She too lives with my
partner.
Does this make me a hoarder? How many dogs does one have to own before they
are considered a hoarder? 4? 7? 10? 20?
This same person also made the pointed statement, "I don't buy dogs, I breed
them." Well, I've owned GSD's for 47 years and fairly recently decided to show
and breed. Of course, I bought a bitch. She developed severe heart problems
and died. I bought another bitch. She developed uncontrollable epilepsy and
died. I bought another bitch. She developed "closed" pyo and underwent an
emergency spay at 13 months. I bought another bitch. She developed cancer at
20 months of age and is dying. We have practically given the NC State Vet
School enough money to begin construction on a new wing. BTW, *everyone* of
these bitches were/are from *totally different* lines.
Perhaps I'm wrong, but how can one become a breeder without a bitch to breed?
If somewhere down the road, I search for a good brood bitch or a young
show/breeding prospect, will this make me a collector? Am I a collector
because I didn't go ahead and breed the bitches that developed terrible health
problems? I admit I have made a big mistake.......I have been too trusting and
naive in sharing anything about my dogs and my plans.
Perhaps I really am a hoarder and/or a collector, but I am *not* a quitter.
And, I still LOVE Specialty shows!!!
Sorry to vent on the List. I rarely do so, but this is the kind of stuff that
should be shared as it demonstrates why some newbies walk away.
Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member
Wellborn-Allemande German Shepherds
Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
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