The issue of promoting the parent club has existed for years. We appointed a
committee to investigate how to get famous people who own GSDs to promote them.
We have had people who were to promote the National. One year we got publicity
in the newspapers of the local city.
But, the national promotion of our club never happened. We do need to reach
out. The split with the people from German dogs is unfortunate, and I don't
know how to resolve it. It seems to be getting worse. Maybe the club we started
and supported for so many years is the problems. The WDA is behind the suit
against the Parent Club, and that can't help the situation.
Maybe instead of a committee, and person should be designated to promote our
club, and let them deal with it. Certainly having a committee hasn't worked.
Evan
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From: Cynthia Van Den Berge <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 6:41 am
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Sorta shocking
I belong to a local IPO club. It a mix of breeds but most are GSDs.
Occasionally I mention something related to conformation, specialty shows or the
parent Club. It shocks me that these folks know nothing about the above and
couldn't care less it seems. Just yesterday a guy who has two shepherds and
puts a lot of time into working them mentioned that he was headed to Purina in
late October for some trial. I asked why he didn't go to the National ( he is
retired and has plenty of $$). His dog is a good worker and he could potentially
do pretty well. He didn't know what I was even talking about. Had no clue what
a National was or anything about the parent club. He is not alone....that seems
to be the attitude of every GSD owner in the club. Why is that? When I got my
first shepherd in the early 70s, even though he was a pet, I wanted, was hungry,
to learn everything about the breed. Like many, I started him in obedience,
joined a local club (GSDC of Atlanta) learned a lot and the story goes on. Why
am I not seeing this with my friends? We have a local club (GSDC of Memphis)
who would love to have them and would work to include them in activities and
provide things that would interest them.
One thing, our IPO club training
director is a working line breeder and hates all things American...so, I am sure
her attitude rubs off. Many of the club members have bought dogs from her
(including me). It just frustrates me that here are at least 6 people who are
deeply involved with their dogs, but have no desire to learn more about the
breed. What to do? Cynthia
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