[ SHOWGSD-L ] was be happy/ get over it!
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: whereis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, willowlakegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx, EKOLAN1@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:19:46 EST
In a message dated 12/16/2005 10:51:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
whereis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Sherry,
After reading your post - and agreeing - I have one major observation: How
do you bring new people into this game when you have just pointed out some of
the major obstacles? It's getting harder and harder to keep our little
specialty club going - there are no facilities available for training in our
area
(at least that we can afford). Our club has now shrunk to less than a
skeleton crew - how does a club bring in new members when the club's only
activities are pretty much simply holding two conformation shows per year?
How does
a club even get new individuals interested in showing dogs, or joining a
club, when there is so much negativity out there from those already involved
in
the breed?
Simply look at the comments contained in your post below, and direct these
opinions to a newcomer. Aside from "love of the breed", where's the
attraction?
Valerie Harrington
whereis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
> [Original Message]
> From: Sherry Nolan <willowlakegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <EKOLAN1@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 12/16/2005 8:46:43 AM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: be happy
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>I too am frustrated with the state of
> our breed...between the lack of GREAT health...beautiful heart stopping
> movement and just plain ugly dogs(also tooo many dyed and" repaired "dogs
> too) we have many people related problems...such as too many "old
> timers"...(folks thinking about retirement)...crooked crooked judges (both
> specialty and all breed) cartels running certain areas of the
country....and
> just plain apathy....If we do not bring in "new" blood of both the canine
> and human variety we will be in deeper dodo than we are now
Well, a club holds agility, rally, etc. trials. You have matches, hold CGCs
and TCs. You don't need a "training facility", a field will do. You have
someone do a web-site and a newsletter, they are both the glue that hold a
club
together.
I'm sooooooooooo tired of hearing about all the doom and gloom. Our breed
isn't in bad shape, we don't have overwhelming health issues and I get goose
bumps every AM.
(Then again, CH Fannie is in whelp to CH JR, CH Mattie was bred to CH Cody,
I have a few cute youngsters growing up waiting their turn.) I see
beautiful, heart stopping movement daily:)
Cartels? Apathy? If this attitude is prevalent w/ the "new blood", I
suggest you find something else to do with your time because dogs are
apparently
stressing you (generic you) out too much.
You don't have to wait for "attractions". The love of the dogs is enough,
or it should be. The ice storm last PM created an unbelievably beautiful
sunrise this AM. All is right with the world:)
Kathy
three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here!
visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_
(http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/)
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