When you reply "politics" I don't buy it. A good or great dog will win on
it's own merits.
The handler is able to show the dogs merits, but if it's a decent judge,
the judge will see
the dog no matter what. A great dog will win and win and win, period.
Politics not withstanding. Helen Franklin, Judge for 27 plus years
On Sun, May 3, 2015 at 9:22 PM, Redacted sender lacy340@xxxxxxx for DMARC <
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So do I and it kills me when the dog doesn't win.
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To: lfossland <lfossland@xxxxxxx>; showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, May 3, 2015 9:01 pm
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: BROKEN HEARTED
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.
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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.
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*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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*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
