You both said it all. I was lucky in getting some awesome dogs from my breedings and due to financial reasons I decided to quit breeding for awhile.. ( I was very fussy where my pups went and kept a few too many). Now I hesitate to breed as there are so many dogs out there ending up in rescue. I have looked at getting a rescue but you know I still want that beautiful show quality dog... Even if I dont show it..I could show it but might not breed it. Now is that ego or what? At my age not sure I want to chance my puppies going to homes that arent the best. Holly Woods ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edwin Hill" <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx>; "freelist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:16 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Building MAJORS And They Will Come > Because Syd is much smarter than I am, she expressed what I was trying to > say about folks talking about "Cheap" champions....the "elitist" mentality > still exists in this sport...too many "wanna Bees"...and don't get me > wrong, I want to finish another dog before I die, but not to impress > anybody....I like the adrenalin rush...I like many of the people involved > in this sport....but If I never finish another dog ( and that's a safe bet > right now..lol) my life will be no better or no worse....my job is to > impress thirty-one 9 year olds and one Italian...FB > --- On Sun, 12/7/08, Elsyd1@xxxxxxx <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > From: Elsyd1@xxxxxxx <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx> > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Building MAJORS And They Will Come > To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 4:47 PM > > The term 'champion' has no special meaning to the general public. It > only > has meaning to peers. When your peers denigrate your champion because they > don't > feel he is "worthy", they are in effect tearing at the camaraderie > we all > wish to share. When we have a very good dog, who happens to be a > champion, > another's less worthy dog who is also a champion takes nothing away from > us. We > all know who are the greater dogs, we all appreciate a fine dog, we lose > nothing by being happy for all winners, regardless of their perceived > worth. > When > your peers know you have a good one, that is what we strive for. Syd > > > In a message dated 12/7/2008 2:40:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > bhahn0616@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > What do you think gives the term champion its special meaning? > > > > **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. 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