Though the one site is not GSD related but the decline in entries seemed to
have started several years ago.
I do not believe it is just the GSDs but other breeds as well. Breeders that
do not show sell probably more
dogs to the general public than the ones that do show. As Stormy does not like
the mention of the various
subjects will not go there. :-) However, I do not believe the general public
should buy dogs with no history
of sound temperament or healthy bloodlines but they do and that will never
change.
a sign of the times: a decline in dog show entries
http://dolforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21045
Are purebred dogs and dog shows headed for extinction?
http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/dogsinreview/dogs-in-review-registration-decline.aspx
Theresa
scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx
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On Tue, 7/28/15, Sheri Chambers <paravelgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Just for Jollies I went back 7 years and
looked at the entries at just one of the regions (NE) to not
just see the numbers entered but the percent that actually
participated. Here is what I got:
2015: 87 entered, 49 shown - 56% shown
2014: 131 entered, 66 shown - 50.4% shown
2013: 123 entered, 54 shown - 43.9% shown
2012: 83 entered, 44 shown - 53% shown
2011: 107 entered, 60 shown - 56% shown
2010: 100 entered, 58 shown - 58% shown
2009; 95 entered, 60 shown - 63.2% shown
As you can see numbers go up and down, but the percent that
are shown doesn't seem to be much different, in fact it
looks like Mr Yergin had the same percent participating as
breeder judges from 4 years ago. I just don't think one
should be looking at the total entry numbers alone.
Just one person's opinion.
Sheri
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