[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Declining interest in showing
- From: "Pat Lukos" <targa50@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <GrnRam415@xxxxxxx>, <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx>, <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <lollark@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:38:13 -0500
Laura
The key point is making GSD people feel included in your local club; that
they have the greatest dog in the world, and that other GSD people feel that
way too :-)....encourage, encourage, encourage !!
Both dogs and owners benefit. Eventually it falls down the line to the local
club. If you get even ONE person involved and interested in doing something
whether it is CGC, rally, conformation, etc. you have accomplished something
as a Regional Club. One thing the local clubs need though is the members to
get back involved with all the little things that can be done to get more
interest thus resulting in more entries in performance venues.
You are right, it won't happen overnight but I have seen some wonderful
changes in our club in the last 6 months. Club Member Vicki Burkey set up a
Yahoo list for our club members to use. I wish we could get more members to
sign up but that will come in time too. I have gotten to know and chat with
a member through that Yahoo list that I have never met and look forward to
meeting her in person!! Tammy Schaas is working hard on fund raising
efforts for the coming year; Jodi Bobin is diligently working on
membership....it will all come together.
Pat Lukos
Sarava German Shepherds
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From: <GrnRam415@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:41 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Declining interest in showing
> Pat,
> That is the key. Give people a feeling of being included and go from
> there.
> I would bet a great percentage of people in the Breed started with a
> Rescue,
> pet or obedience dog. They got involved and addicted to showing after
> they
> had more knowledge. The answer is not how many people you signed up that
> day or
> how many people are interested in showing. It's about how many people had
> fun with their dogs/pups and want to stay a part of any type of
> competition and
> have fun with their dogs. The dogs can only benefit from this and that is
> the
> real value. I wish more clubs would understand this. Our Breed is so
> versitile and can compete anywhere. Support one venue and you will
> benefit in the
> long run. It won't happen overnight but instant gratification never lasts
> long. And, we do want longevity, right?
>
> Laura Thomas
>
> In a message dated 12/20/2006 9:23:01 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> targa50@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I think another key to this whole discussion is knowing that we can have
> fun
> with our GSDs as a group and club; not that we are exclusive as a Club;
> that
> we welcome everyone who is interested in their GSD (and may want to join
> work
> for the club down the road) *grin*
>
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