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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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
