I love your ideas, Evan; and I have suggested for YEARS that the club should
stop charging those ridiculously high late fees for nominating a litter and/or
having a cut-off date, as perhaps more people would nominate their litters for
the Futurity – what a concept !!!
Iza Kabuska-Ackerman
www.Karizmashepherds.com
AKC Breeder of Merit
Breeder of a Canadian Grand Victor, an American Grand Victor,
and many more beautiful dogs !
From: mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 11:43 AM
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Elephant In The Room
My suggestion was to stop charging for registering a litter. Instead, let any
puppy enter who wants to show. Don't limit the Maturity to being shown or
entered in the Futurity.
We have found ourselves with puppies that were sold and not registered and
therefore could not be shown. One entry would pay for the cost lost by the
litter registration. Litters sired by our stud dog, who were not registered,
could then be shown. Also, dogs who mature and would be able to be shown in
the Maturity, but weren't entered in the Futurity, then could pay the entry fee
and be shown.
But, my ideas are like spouses, they never listen to us.
Evan
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Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Elephant In The Room
The Futurities were the 2nd biggest money maker for quite a while. I'm not
sure where it is now.
Tish
In a message dated 4/27/2015 5:54:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I was told that the Futurities were the second biggest money maker for the
club after the National. We were supposed to have the accounting at the last
board meeting. It should be able to see if it is still making money for the
club or not.
Evan L.Ginsburg
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In a message dated 4/26/2015 6:17:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I know it's a tough situation for the Futurities and the "appearance" of
the Futurity system
failing.
Those who consider them just a 'Match' always point out how small they
are getting.....but
is it any different than our shows now?? One class at a Specialty used to
be larger than
most of our current Specialty and All Breed shows. It's a simple fact.
Granted....you do not earn AKC points at a Futurity....but the original
idea was great, and a
way for breeders to show off their litters and breedings and to encourage
participation from
breeders and for all of us to see different breedings or litters competing.
Has that changed??
If the shows and majors are a lot smaller.....and we have less Exhibitors
and Breeders....how
can we possibly expect the Futurities to fare any better.....??
As we dwindle in numbers....even the Red Book will become a lot
smaller...so do we give up
on the Red Book...or our R.O.M. system, or put the Red Book out every other
year or cut back
on issues? Hopefully not.
I sure have no answers....but I do know the Futurities themselves are NOT
the problem. It's
the whole show society and venue that is beginning to fail as are all of us
in age and numbers
and willingness to throw money and time and work into it much longer.
Adding up the total of one show weekend or Futurity weekend...and you are
looking at the real
problem.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
On Behalf Of Linda Bankhead Subject: Elephant In The House !
This is a subject on FB. Thought I should share on DA LIST !
Does anyone have idea;s on the BIG elephant in the room? (THIS IS NOT ABOUT
THE WINNERS, DOGS, OR JUDGES).
Futurity today 10 males shown and 9 bitches shown. Maturity today 10 males
shown and 9 bitches shown.
This results in 8 animals being eligible to attend our National. I have
seen most of the winners; very worthy. Does our current
system make sense?
Lindabankhead44@xxxxxxxxx
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