[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Illustrated Standard/ IMPORTANT!!
- From: "Steve Grainger" <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx" <LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx>, SallyHH31@xxxxxxx, marhaven@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:57:52 -0500
To further add to what Lee has stated...there is an old adage "a picture
speaks a thousand words" the NIS is geared toward those new judges who may
be unfamiliar to our breed. Many new judges will view the illustrations and
formulate an opinion about the overall appearance of our breed...Some will
then read the verbiage..then compare it to the illustrations...some will
not read the verbiage..only view the disqualifying faults of our breed..and
rely solely on the illustrations. The fact that this project is called the
new ILLUSTRATED standard...should give rise to the importance of the visual
representation of our breed. it is of the utmost importance that the
illustrations capture the essence of the breed as it is today.. Last year I
had an opportunity to view a version of the NIS...as a scrolled down the
first page or so..I saw a photo of what was supposed to be a "typical" GSD
puppy..this typical puppy..had big round yellow eyes...so I ask..what does
this say to someone unfamiliar with our breed? to me it says..big round
yellow eyes are the norm and are to be considered "typical".Grant you..on a
scale of faults..we know that this isn't one of the most serious
ones..however..we do not want it misinterpreted that this is "typical" as
then you will have those who misconstrue this as being "desired" Other
aspects of the version of the NIS that I viewed last Fall.. also fell
miserably short with serious faults,,ie weak back..short flat
croup...insufficient angulation front an rear..high tail set, etc, being
labeled as "ideal"dog Although I have not viewed the most current version(
and it may be vastly improved)...it is my understanding form what I have
read on the List...that the last version viewed by the Board, also fell
miserably short. If this also ends up being case with the most current
version..then I am in agreement that it should be tabled and revisited at a
different time...I don't think the concept should be scrapped..as it is a
worthwhile project..but perhaps some new input needs to brought into the
matter and many who understand the essence of the breed..both judges and
breeders alike should be consulted. C.Grainger
> [Original Message]
> From: <LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx>
> To: <SallyHH31@xxxxxxx>; <marhaven@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 8/15/2005 10:33:20 AM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Illustrated Standard/ IMPORTANT!!
>
> I agree !! WHY do we need a new one ???
>
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> Because the old one is about 50 years old and our dogs don't look like
those pictures any longer. I think when judges are going to study a new
breed the first thing they look at is the visuals they get from the PC.
>
> It is not just our breed but most breeds no longer look like they did 50
years ago. I studied many breeds in the last 10 years and it is very
interesting to see their current illustrated standard and then going back
in old books and seeing what they look like but then. Some are so different
they don't even look like the same breed.
>
> Do you need any more reasons or are you convinced we need a new IS?
>
> Do you really want the judges to go in the ring looking for a GSD that
looks like the one of 50 years ago?
>
> Lee Brown
>
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