Every dog in there was the top of their breed. Walking away from the ring, we
congratulate the winners AND those who didn’t win for the wonderful example of
their breed. Anything else makes us a poor sport. Should Rumor have won? In
my eyes, OF COURSE! In my daughter’s eyes, who owns a GSP, the right dog got
the pointed finger. After the group, the naysayers were all over “crippled
Rumor.” Now they are all over the GSP. I’m glad that Rumor isn’t the target
(even though she should have won LOLOL
Storm
On Feb 17, 2016, at 12:35 PM, edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Clarification , my disagreement is NOT with Evans post, my response was for
Ms Franklin's post, but I do share her frustration with Rumor not winning. Ed
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To: dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, freelist
Sent: February 17, 2016 at 11:53 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: German shorthair wins BIS
I must disagree here! The opinions of 100 judges do not and should not matter
, the judge in the ring that day, judging the dogs in front of him/her to the
best of his/her knowledge of the standard is the ONLY thing that should be
relevant, I have won dog shows ( but not many) when I thought there was a
better dog and I have lost dog shows when I thought I should have won....
This is a subjective sport, and that subjectivity should be held by one judge
in the ring at the given time! I'd make a good judge if I had the
qualification, the past and the future would have no effect on me, just the
dogs in the ring that day! Like BBQ , don't Matter how your ribs were at the
last contest! Ed
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Sent: February 17, 2016 at 9:31 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] German shorthair wins BIS
I tuned in just as BIS came on. Kent looked great and Rumor could not have
been more perfect.
I have said for years that a BIS or often even a group judge does not know
the standard of each dog. They judge them against each other, and don't
follow the standards. Rumor is about as close to our standard as a German
shepherd can get.
But, that is why dog shows are always interesting. She was magnificent, and
in keeping with what I said above, I don't know the standards of the other
dogs, all l know is that Rumor is as good as it gets.
Did that judge know the standard of the GSD, I doubt it.
Evan