[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The Revolving Door: State of the Union
- From: ANN SCHULTZ <edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx, Show List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:06:02 -0800 (PST)
I disagree. I think the health and temperments on our dogs are better than
ever. I know in the late 80's and early 90's. I ran into some problems that I
never want to see again. You just have to take those dogs and littermates out
of your breeding program. Study pedigrees, before you breed and yes,
occasionally you will still get a surprise, but it is better then sticking your
head in the ground and hoping you won't get them. As for the quality of our
dogs, we do have a larger number of quality dogs being shown, but "where oh
where" has our sidegait gone. Dogs that are put together correctly, move
correctly, so what you see today is not necessarily correct. Running dogs full
speed and holding them very up may be exciting, but you don't want to see what
happens when those leashes are loose. We have some handlers in this area that
can make a slug look spectacular. I saw very few dogs go loose at the
National. so what you saw there may not be what you get.
Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I love All-Rounder Shows. I love
Specialty Shows. Heck, I love dog shows! BUT...
in the last 10 years, I have bought dogs with heart problems, temperament
problems, hip and elbow problems, one that died of toxic gut (when I didn't
know what toxic gut was), dogs that bloated. These dogs were all different
blood lines. When I started in shepherds in the 70s, this did not happen.
Someone said to me about 3 years ago that my kennel was like a revolving door
with dogs going in, then quickly coming out. Maybe that's true, because I will
not breed or show a GSD with some of the problems that I have "bought." What
I've done is to find these dogs pet homes, where they've been neutered and can
live happy lives, without passing on their genetic problems. Breeding is a
scary business, which is why I do it infrequently. On the other hand, I have
bought other dogs, ones who were sound, structurally and temperamentally,
beautiful dogs that I've been proud to own and campaign. So I keep trying,
taking a chance. Sometimes it's hard to keep going. Those who insis
t that our breed is NOT in trouble must have rose-colored glasses on.
Penny in NY
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