[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Standard
- From: Ecam2213@xxxxxxx
- To: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx, Stormy435@xxxxxxx, domara4@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:06:41 EDT
In a message dated 8/15/2005 4:42:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes:
for one would like to see the changes to the IS that was floating around
last year. If memory serves, the pics looked like a very mediocre all breed
dog, not enough shoulder, no where near enough croup, funky tail set, etc.,
and again, I'm going from memory, but the proportions didn't look "right",
(to
me), very mediocre, very
The illustrated standard is visual interpretation of what we should be
breeding for conformation showing. The Nordress drawing "did no harm".. and
served us well for many years.
Now the board, with a strict time limit, wants to pass a new "visual
standard" which will impact breeders for years to come. This is not
something
that should be taken lightly and sold after the fact to the breeders who are
the
backbone of the club .
We need education, we need new exhibitors, we do not need to ignore the
base we have just for the sake of change. There are many serious breeders who
have breed Great Dogs repeatedly... are they going to told to change what they
produce to fit a new mold??? Would it not make sense to make them part of the
process -
With due respect to all board members, please ask yourselves if you truly
feel qualified to decide the future of our conformation dogs.. do you not
think the membership should be included.?.Please give the membership the input
they deserve on this matter by giving it time to be "sold" to us.
Libby
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