[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Apology?

  • From: barbara17236@xxxxxxx
  • To: EJDegen@xxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:50:19 -0500 (EST)

Considering Flagyl does not work right away, as in minutes, and some cases 
hours, why would someone give Flagyl to a dog just prior to entering the ring?  

Just curious.

Barb H - PA






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From: EJDegen <EJDegen@xxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Feb 17, 2011 8:13 am
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Apology?


Yesterday, on this list, someone implied that a handler was  seen drugging 
 dog at the most prestigious all breed show in the United  States.  

umerous people excitedly jumped on this like a mob.  They were  so eager 
or that poor young handler to have "done something wrong" and that  gorgeous 
itch to be "undeserving".  Why?  Are they jealous or just  mean-spirited 
r plain evil?  If we wonder why dog shows are decreasing in  popularity, 
t's not because a handler gave a dog some Flagyl, it's because of  nasty 
eople who assume the worst and then spread vicious gossip and make  
mplications 
f the worst kind.  

ince the person who originally made these implications hasn't done  it, 
'll tell you what happened.  Because of the changes in water, etc.,  all of 
he traveling, and many dogs at the show getting loose stools (and  for those 
f us that were there, it's VERY crowded and close quarters), the  handler 
ecided to give the dog some Flagyl before they had their debut on  national 
elevision.  

ow, how about an APOLOGY from those of you who were so eager to believe  
he worst?  Since you had no problem assuming the worst in writing on this  
ist, then APOLOGIZE on this list.  ADMIT you made a mistake and CALL THE  
ANDLER AND THE OWNER PERSONALLY AND APOLOGIZE as well as  post on this list a 
UBLIC APOLOGY since you had no problem making public  implications and 
uppositions.  

hen you say "I'm sorry if I upset you", that is NOT an apology.  This  is 
hat I tell my kids:  An apology does not contain EXCUSES.  An  apology 
hould be SINCERE.  An apology should be written with an "I"  statement, NEVER 
aying blame on the other person or a situation.  The  person apologizing 
ust express HUMILITY AND REMORSE.  When a person  apologizes, they take FULL 
ESPONSIBILITY and ACKNOWLEDGE the HURT AND DAMAGE  that THEY CAUSED.  An 
pology should also include how that person will  change THEIR ways to make 
ure that THEY do not repeat their behavior.  

hat is written below is NOT an apology.   If my kids came  to me with 
hat, I'd tell them to go "try again" and this time be FACTUAL,  SINCERE, and 
ake full responsibility for YOUR poor decision.    

isgusted,
ulie Degen




n a message dated 2/16/2011 9:50:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  writes:
ubject:  Westminster
I was bothered enough by the entire incident at  Westminster, that I took 
t upon 
yself to speak with the handler and try  to shed some light on the entire 
ituation. I am sorry this was so  upsetting to so many, but I am glad to 
ave 
ollowed my instinct and if  nothing else, we are all learning from haste 
nd 
istakes. If the handler  and I can get past this, I imagine so can the 
est of 
s. I really don't  think anything more needs to be said on the subject. 
gain, 
e need to be  careful what we do and how it looks to others when it comes 
o our 
ogs  whether it be in giving them medication or something as simple as a  
orrection. Hopefully we can "put this topic to  bed".

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