[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC Breeder-2-Breeder /state of affairs IMO
- From: Fran Henry <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:24:18 -0700
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC Breeder-2-Breeder /state of affairs IMO
From: Fran Henry <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: December 11, 2014 at 12:58:56 PM MST
Cc: edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, stormy435@xxxxxxxxx
To: marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
HEAR, HEAR!! What Carolyn said.
Fran Henry
Home of Konigin's My Abilene TC, CGC, THD
> On Dec 11, 2014, at 12:36 PM, Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> I don't know why some ideas go over OK and some do not. But I
> don't think the Board is to blame. The problem is US!
> I think we shoot ourselves in the foot!!!
> When the "discussion" over the Standard was going on I often felt
> discouraged, as many were e-mailing me privately encouraging me
> to continue speaking up! When asked to join me....almost ALL
> were afraid to. Their "fear" was that most of the Board was made
> up of Judges. Judges they might want to exhibit under!
>
> Since Ed speaks up about 'no one is listening' and about TERM LIMITS,
> I think we also need to speak up about Judges on our Board. I truly
> believe a Board member should NEVER be allowed to judge the National
> while they are sitting on the Board!
> ( Kill me now.....I'll probably never be able to show again ) <G>
> Ed says he's leaving the Parent Club....I may be THROWN OUT! <G>
>
> Seriously....I don't think the Judges are the problem so much as our
> own fear and reluctance to stand UP and SPEAK up! The problem is
> the ILLUSION, or PERCEPTION of a problem that seems to set "FEAR" in
> the heart of many. Again...our own fault. (The 'bullet to the foot')
> Many also have the same fear over losing a handler.
> What is wrong with us?! I personally would rather speak up now, than
> cringe in fear with the words still in my heart when I'm done.....
>
> The only fear we should have is concern for ruining our own Breed, and
> for all the wrong reasons. #1 FEAR, laziness, popularity, money, ego,
> easiest shortest route to a winner, ignoring problems.....etc.
>
> Being on the Board is a tremendous job! Lots of work..long hours, lots
> of decisions and paper work. Naturally most are not going to jump on
> every suggestion we make and take on the task. If we really want to
> get some new ideas and projects good for the Breed....DO IT.
> Mike Metz suggested a 'round table' discussion for Breeder/Exhibitors
> at this last National..then he went ahead with the idea and made it
> happen. AWESOME idea and a good job getting it done.
> A great idea I hope really grows..
>
> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.marhaven.com
>
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