That was an excellent post Cindy!
On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 12:48 PM, cinosamgsd <cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Bottomline...if you want to win Westminster...do not come to the ring with
a herding dog (the herding group has only been around since 1983 but
herding dogs have shown from the beginning)....they have won exactly 4
times (the last time being Manhatten) in all 140 years of
Westminster....The fox terrier as a standalone breed has won 18 times...I
suspect this has everything to do with the BIS judges and their history
with certain breeds and very little to do with picking the best dog in the
line up otherwise the wins would be more evenly dispersed.
Cindy
Cinosam
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*Sent:* Thursday, February 18, 2016 2:17 PM
*Subject:* [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Judging Westminster
This judges approach to Rumor is in accordance with a specific request
that the GSDCA made to the AKC judges Dept. That is, please do some type
of temperament test on GSDs. This was requested after the parent club
started requiring national and futurity judges do a temperament test on all
entries. Not all all breed judges do as requested but if you watched the
breed judging, Monday, he checked the temperament on all entries. The type
of testing is up to each individual judge. D.D.
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From: "Helen Franklin"
To:
Cc:
Sent: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:04:07 -0800
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Judging Westminster
The esteemed judge selected has judged all over the world and is highly
thought of.
He is also a well known medical doctor. Over the last 6 years, he has
chosen to
judge 4 all breed shows a year in Canada it appears. I would be ever so
grateful to know if
he has EVER awarded Group 1st or Best in Show to a German Shepherd. His
apparent lack of confidence on the approach made me wonder about this.
I also find it highly amusing that some people in the breed lay in wait to
bash the
sender of any post that has controversy. They so enjoy attempting to
discredit
the opinion of others but only seek in reinforcing their only small status
again.
German Shepherds are my true love in life. As a passionate person, I
react
passionately. Now on to another day.
Helen Franklin
