A lot of It is politics. I have seen too much of that and don't want to
compete in that type of sport. I want the dog to win.
-----Original Message-----
From: Liane <lfossland@xxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, May 3, 2015 6:58 pm
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: BROKEN HEARTED
Almost every one of us surely has many reasons why they are no longer showing.
# One is age related for people as well as dogs, # Two is surely the financial
burden it puts on you unless you are rich, and # Three has a lot to do with the
credibility of some handlers or judges one might have to deal with, # Four may
be out of your range to travel and as such being unable to take off enough
time to go to shows unless one is not working. I am sure there are many more
reasons which every one of us may have to deal with. No majors near by? Then
traveling will have to be a huge reason.
I could relate to all of the above.
Lee F.
From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 6:00 PM
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; helenfranklin520@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: BROKEN HEARTED
I have so many opinions on this subject but let me respond to your question
"what is wrong with us".... Well, as a group,show people are NOT socially
engaging of new people. I went to a Great Dane Specialty show two weeks ago
with my wife ( she hates dog shows) we stayed through a large entry of males
and we left after winners dog! Not one person approved me with any type of
probing comments or questions other than a few polite "hello" greetings, 20
years ago I'd understand folks not approaching me since I looked like I just
got out of prison! About 16 or 17 years ago, I show up at a GSD specialty with
my wife ( did I tell you she hates dog shows?) well guess what, no one came up
to us that day, with the exception of Evan! He was extremely friendly, asked us
what we thought about the show etc etc! Little has changed from these two
anecdotal experiences... On second thought maybe Evan came up to us because he
thought I might need a criminal attorney... lol who knows. Part two of this
post a bit later. FB
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------ Original Message ------
From: Helen Franklin
To: freelist
Sent: May 3, 2015 at 5:28 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] BROKEN HEARTED
Where have all the good dogs gone? Long time passing. Gone to pet homes every
one, long time ago.....
My heart is broken when I see the entry of the local specialties. TWENTY total.
That is not acceptable! Not acceptable for the hosting club, not acceptable
for the judges traveling, not acceptable for the ringside....not acceptable for
us elderly traveling to watch the show. I will no longer drive 4 hours to
watch a show that has an entry of 20 with perhaps 16 attending. I miss my dog
shows! I also find it physically difficult flying many hours to judge 15 dogs.
I am sad down to my very toes. I so love my German Shepherds, there are no
better, no more beautiful, no smarter, no more wonderful dogs....WHAT IS WRONG
WITH US !!!!!
Helen Franklin
50 Year Member GSDCA
