I have a confession to make. I'm sitting here in my office and it's really the only room in the house where I keep doggy plaques, trophies etc. I've had some success in the performance arena and I'm proud of it. You know what brought on my biggest case of nerves?????? THE CGC I PUT ON MY FIRST PERFORMANCE PUPPY!!!!!! OMG I couldn't sleep the night before. I must have checked that I had her info in the car (rabies cert etc.) at least a dozen times. I'm sure I got to the match site two hours early. Not only that, I must have been the WORST handler in the world by the time we went to novice ob. I drilled and drilled and drilled the exercises. Let me publicly apologize to that dog! BUT I was hooked. Every weekend I was at a show or a match. Tuesdays and Thursdays I was moving jumps and ring gates to different parks. I bought every book, met a lot of pros. 18 months later that gal had her UD. I just can't stand it when folks discount "certificates" and "baby titles". I think back to one of our annual meetings when I watched a newbie get crushed. An offhanded remark was made to another member whose dog had finished, in reference to dual titles, "just throw a Rally or Herding title on the dog". The newbie was sitting at my table and I saw her face. All of a sudden, the plaque she would later receive for one of the "baby" titles later in the evening wasn't as important. The time and effort she'd put in w/ her dog, their accomplishments....discounted. I was so ashamed that she'd heard the thoughtless member. So today, sitting here, looking at the plaques for the dual titles, win pics from dogs finishing, trophies for this or for that, I am struck by what was the hardest to get was that old, framed CGC certificate. I am blown away that our PC would do anything to change the AOE requirements. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 7/26/2009 8:41:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, caretti1@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of InquestGSD@xxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 6:50 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AOE & Rally <RE: Rally..............It may seem very "easy" for those experienced performance people. But get an owner with 2 left feet, and things can get complicated..........trust me.....LOL> **************************************************************************** I have been taking my Can Sel CH/Am CH Angelina to rally classes, and it's not only the 2 left feet thing, but a matter of a novice performance person gaining confidence! Angel is ready (according to our instructor), but not her owner (according to me)....I can judge a show in front of my peers.....double handle at a show with my peers.....but am not quite ready to jump off the diving board and get in the rally ring (with a dog that can do it, mind you)....It's a matter of confidence....but we're working on it :-) Cyndi www.carettigsd.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. 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