[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AKC
- From: TRocknroll@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:33:59 EDT
I think this is a wonderful idea! There are so many of us that can use a
refresher and others who would volunteer if they felt like they knew more
about
the being a Show Secretary. I have done it once and I was scared to death.
People are not forgiving of being a newbie at a job and making errors. Was
not a good experience. This can do nothing but build confidence! I would
attend.
Terry & Larry Rock
FaithRock German Shepherds
58877 Ward Drive
St. Helens, OR 97051
503.397.1325 Home
314.494.4110 Cell
Home of Newest CH FaithRock Caralonqed "Ruby" Queen, TC, CHIC
Folks,
Just a suggestion, recently I (along with two other members of my regional
club)attended a seminar "Building a Better Dog Show" given by the AKC at the
Raleigh All Breed Shows. To say that this seminar was an eye opener is an
understatement. I wrote to Lew Bunch and suggested that the AKC be invited
to
do this seminar at the National and encourage anyone that is a show
secretary
or considering being a show secretary attend this seminar. I believe he is
working on this.
Not only will they go over the rules, one at a time, they will answer
questions, give examples, etc. They too are concerned about the drop in
show
entries, and the decline of the shows. They want the sport of purebred
dogs to be
a family event. Now, stop and take a look at the shows like this is the
first time you have ever attended one, and any behavior you observe by
people
that have been attending dog shows most of their lives, we overlook things.
We
hear words we have all heard before, but what about the family that has
come
there with their 5 year old and 7 year old children, to observe what the
German Shepherd is all about, and do they want to add one to their family,
if
they do add one to their family, what would their expectations be if they
might
be interested in participating in the sport of purebred dogs. There are
many venues to attend with a pure bred dog. So they are sitting ringside,
and a
double handler runs down one of the kids, a handler in the ring mouths a
foul word or two to put the double handler to be in the correct corner or
to go
in the same direction as their dog is running, maybe fido hasn't had a
stool
recently and needs assistance to go, and out comes a
match................how
would this look to a first time family. We have heard, seen and probably
some of us are guilty of doing some of these things. AKC sees these types
of
things as a detriment to encouraging new folks getting involved with the
sport
of purebred dogs. People come with grand children, all of a sudden the
language they have heard for 40 years is not ok, because they are now
listening
with different ears.
All AKC wants us to do is be good sportsmen, we should be dedicated to
that,
look at all we can do with our wonderful breed, we can participate in
virtually any venue with our breed! WOW! Just how cool is that, enjoy
your dogs,
enjoy the sport of purebred dogs, and best of all make new friends and
enjoy
each other.
Ok, now back to my little cave, peeking out cautiously.............
Laura Gilbert
Chesapeake VA
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