[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A Rich Man's Sport
- From: "Liane Fossland" <lfossland@xxxxxxx>
- To: <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx>, <BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:31:55 -0700
I remember showing at the National a few years back. I had a handler who
wanted $1500.- to show my dog in breed. To be sure I would not bow out he
wanted half the very day I engaged him for that purpose. Then, when it was
time to show he informed me that he had another dog to show in the same
class and wanted me to stand by to take my dog as soon as he would get out
of the ring so he could take the other dog in. I was steaming! Then I heard
that this was done quite often and that there was no rule against it.
Of course my dog did not place, they are smarter than we are and know when
they are passed up for another one. That was the last time I showed.
Lee
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Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:46 AM
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Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A Rich Man's Sport
It stopped being fun for me when I stopped grooming full time to pay for my
habit. I could no longer pay for those big weekends. ( my husband never paid
for anything) then I stopped breeding.. I tried going to shows to watch
that lasted a year or two I could not stand just sitting there. and I could
not justify driving 3-4 hours one way just to watch the small shows. so I
just stayed home.but old habits die hard.
Then my cardi Truman came into my life. dogs and dogs shows were fun again
as I could show him my self. Have done a lot of winning and now just waiting
till fall and he matures out for the adult classes.We will also do
obedience. I still have not adjust to allbreeds but that too shall change
My point is I can understand why people leave showing. I understand the
big numbers in performance. I can understand the German style of showing
people want to be active with their dogs not just write checks
On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 1:24 PM, <BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/11/11 11:27:53 AM, sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> It is sad isn't Lee-- It is now what it use to be a Rich man's sport.- I
> see so many names on as owners I think I am looking at a race horse.
> sally
>
> I would be curious to see what percentage fees, etc. have gone up in our
> breed versus other comparable breed, Rotties, Goldens, Labs or whatever
for
> the last 20 years. I bet our breed would be the costliest to show with
the
> highest rate of increase percentage-wise pitted against those other
breeds.
> Yes Sally, it is reverting back to an exclusively rich persons sport.
> Perhaps everyone should take a hard look at whether getting the big bucks
> right now with a bleak future for long lasting income versus being
> reasonable in fees charged to include middleclass John and Jane Doe for
the
> increased entries and long term income. For example if a handler charges
> $80 to show your dog in the ring for 5 minutes, that's a rate of $960 per
> hour. I know, I know, that's not all they do for their fee, but it does
> indicate how pricy fees have become. I won't even mention the National
> fees. I don't begrudge anyone earning a living, and I'm not bashing
> handlers, I'm just trying to look forward and see what might inevitably
> happen to our sport and how we, as a fancy, can keep it from becoming
> affordable only to those rich enough to participate. How much fun is
that
> going to be?
> Regards,
> Pat
>
>
--
Sally
www.embroiderybysally.org
including Cardigan Corgis
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