[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Dallas and sons
- From: Ruth Hartridge <rhartrid@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:58:45 -0700 (PDT)
IMO, DALLASwas one of hte All time GREATS and BEAUTIES! I was terribly to
hear of Barb and MArk losing him THey have had some awsome dogs AND he was One
of the bery Best . I too was upset with his passing !
Two things come to mind when I think of Dallas, especially when I think of his
fame and the personal pain that seems to go along with owning and successfully
competing with not just a great dog, but any dog. Bitch competitors seem
kinder. No need to tell me why. I know why!!
The first was the Palm Springs Show (I think). It was a big entry, probably a
major...I have a horrible memory (Actually, I think I have Italian Alzheimer's
Disease = I forget most things except for grudges) Dallas went BOB, no
applause. I scrambled through the people near the ring, caught Jim's eye, and
told him, "Congratulations!! He looked GREAT!!" Jim, in his usual soft-spoken
manner, thanked me, but, he looked surprised..
The second thing was a Stud Dog Presentation at a National a few years back..
I do not think I have ever seen a more impressive stamp of type on so many dogs
and bitches. It was SUCH an impressive presentation.
He was a great dog and a great producer, like it or not!! I think he had
parents...and, I think he might even go back to Horand, through Lance...but, it
matters not to me.
I just was impressed with the dog. He was special.
Paula, 20 days and counting
---------- Original Message ----------
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:08:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dawn Restuccia <windwych@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Dallas and sons
I have been MIA for awhile due to computer problems. Dont know what the
original email was regarding this subject.... but it takes two to create a
litter. I met Dallas many years ago and was instantly smitten. His temperament
was beyond reproach...and while he may not have been EVERONES cup of tea....he
moved me in a way that only one other dog ever did....and that is his son
Vinnie.
Dawn
--- On Mon, 9/21/09, Anne Thompson <Jagan-shepherds@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Anne Thompson <Jagan-shepherds@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Dallas and sons
To: lindabankhead@xxxxxxxxxxx, "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 2:39 PM
I too, like Linda, wonder if it is wise to jump into the frey, but feel I
must. I saw Dallas and his littermates for the first time at the Balston
Spa shows when Belle Starr was being campaigned by Jim. He was just a very
young dog then and he was without a doubt my pick of the litter. If you
know me, it all about the total package to me with dogs. First is
temperament and then I want all the dogs parts to be balanced. When I saw
Dallas the following year, I told Jim I wanted to breed Belle Starr to him
when she finished her campaigning. I felt Dallas had one of the most stellar
temperaments I have seen in a dog, and he truly was a great package in a
dog. We did I and I got Happyanunoit. This all came about before Dallas
was campaigned by Jim. I am extremely pleased that I made this decision,
and clearly it was made before all the hype was out on Dallas. Had I the
chance to do it over again, YOU BET!!!!!! I agree with Linda, how would
you feel if someone were talking about your cherished love one like this.
Anne Thompson #343743
Jagan-shepherds@xxxxxxx
www.pamperedchef.biz/annehthompson
Bookmark my site today!
----- Original Message -----
From: <lindabankhead@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 7:27 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Dallas and sons
> Â have pondered on whether or not to jump in for a few days; and then I
> thought about how I would feel if it were my dog being discussed via such
> a public forum. With a lot of people who read but never post, you wonder
> who is reading the comments. They read the threads and believe it as
> truth. (FYI: I have no ties to Dallas or his sons; but I have seen many
> stud dogs and owners torn up unfairly over many years.)
>
>
> I don't think anyone can deny that Dallas did a lot for our breed. This
> is evident through his sons/grandsons who are producing many of today's
> winners. IMO Dallas gave us beautiful type, bone, soundness, and
> consistent type. Like many ROM dogs, it took the owners promotion to get
> ROM's and Red Book /Top Producing status. At the end of the day; no matter
> who promoted- the progeny won based on their own merit. Kudos to those
> that can accomplish. It takes dedication and hard work to promote an
> animal, ask anyone who owns an ROM. Â Do we have to beat up the those that
> worked aso hard to get these titles?
>
>
>
> Â I go to the shows and hear "so and so produces xyz fault" and it is many
> times unfair. Any dog who is heavily used will throw every single fault
> you can think of. The greater the number of progeny, the more prone to a
> problem cropping up. Bitch owners forget that the dam was responsible
> genetically for 50% of the problems. Just as an example, I popular ROM
> GVÂ stud dog from years back (not Dallas lines) has been labeled as a
> "producer of bloat."Â When I asked the commenter for specifics, she said
> "abc dog" out of this sire died of bloat. Ok, but how many progeny in
> general lived long healthy lives? The people that own these popular stud
> dogs will tell you what they feel are "issues". They don't want people
> breeding to their dogs that are not a good fit.
>
>
>
> I think all of us are concerned that our gene pool is getting slim.Â
> Because these Dallas and his sons produced so well, many breeders
> wisely used them. Now, we have created a bubble where the winning dogs
> go back to the same bloodlines. All dogs genetically carry good and bad;
> the question should be where to take the progeny from these lines to open
> up the gene pool and compliment the good. No bloodline can be successful
> by continually breeding back into it. As fewer people come into our
> sport, we have less animals/bloodlines to breed to. Where can we take
> these animals and continue to improve, add some other genetics?Â
>
>
> It just seems very unfair to single out bloodlines via this forum. It is
> hurtful to many who love their dogs. Ask any owner of a GV how the dog
> they loved was torn apart.Â
>
>
>
> Respect goes a long way when you are talking about the dog who sleeps at
> your fellow dog owners bedside. Imagine if this was YOUR DOG people were
> talking about on the list. I am sorry, IMO it is just wrong.
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