[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Factual presentation AKC / Eukanuba Invitational 2009 in Long Beach, Calif.

  • From: "Cyndi Flautt" <caretti1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <grnram415@xxxxxxx>, <vsabiab@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:33:20 -0600

The port-a-potty situation looked pretty bad to me.........

~Cyndi Flautt




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Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Factual presentation AKC / Eukanuba Invitational
2009 in Long Beach, Calif.

I watched the video and found it quite amusing.  It seems the videographer
was needing a cocktail more than anything.  This may sound harsh, but the
fact is that any show in SoCal during the winter is a crapshoot.  Most are
held indoors for conformation dogs due to the grooming involved.  However,
ALL obedience and agility are held outdoors on grass, with better footing
and the ability to keep the rings isolated and away from the peeing, pooping
inconsiderate conformation dogs.  

That said, look at Palm Springs last year with the wind and torn down tents,
rings and total disaster.  Or how about San Diego five years ago when the
show was canceled due to rain and the venue taken away due to the damage
caused by the RV's and dog folks trying to get out of there.  Yep, we have
rain and flooding here.  But, we don't have outdoor shows in -20 degree
weather, in snow and sleet.  There is no way to know what is going to happen
when you set the date.  And, most agility/obedience people here prefer grass
to fake turf.  We have all shown in rain, blazing heat and other inclement
weather.  

My point is this, performance dogs should be able to work anywhere and be
immune to distractions.  That is what we train them for.  During the herding
demo, the dogs were all out in the rain, oblivious to the conditions and
doing their job.  So, should Eukanuba baby the performance dogs who are
supposed to perform, regardless?  The only issue I saw, and it may not be
true, is that the agility people weren't granted access to the rest of the
venue.  That is wrong.  

Sorry if I don't find the issues to be as bad as represented.  Suck it up,
protect your dogs and get on with it.  We've all been there, done that!

Laura  

    



-----Original Message-----
From: vsabiab@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Fri, Dec 18, 2009 5:37 pm
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Factual presentation AKC / Eukanuba Invitational 2009
in Long Beach, Calif.


Has anyone received this e-mail and watched this  video?

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his  is a factual presentation of how the agility competitors were treated 
y  AKC at its most prestigious event.  

 am posting this because it is very important to all agility  exhibitors 
nd everyone who deals with the AKC in anyway (conformation,  obedience, 
tc.) 
 am hoping people who have influence with the  AKC will use their contacts 
o voice a serious complaint about the way  agility exhibitors and their 
ogs were treated at the AKC / Eukanuba  Invitational, held last week in Long

each, California. 
hen  you watch the short video you will understand.  It is not easy to 
atch,  however, as conditions were so deplorable. 
or those of you who are not familiar with the AKC  Invitational - it it a 
restigious competition for all dog venues.  Usually  only champions with a 
ertain number of points are invited.  For agility,  only the top five dogs 
n each breed are invited. 
gility was treated exactly the same as obedience and  conformation in 
006. 
he difference is this year is the 125th Anniversary of the  AKC.  The 
nvitational was opened up to a larger number of conformation  entries. 
o make room for the additional conformation entries, the  agility 
xhibitors were moved to the parking lot and put in tents.  500 and  more 
gility 
xhibitors had to share 7 porta potties for the entire  weekend.  When they 
ried to enter the convention center, they were turned  away. 
 have never seen conditions anywhere this horrible at any  agility trial I 
ave ever attended.  The video makes me want to cry when I  imagine taking 
ny of my beloved dogs to this place. 
 also want to add that this particular event is more  costly than the 
ormal agility trial.  It is in Long Beach, California,  meaning additional 
ravel and hotel expenses.  No AKC titles or points are  given at the 
nvitational.  One goes because it is an honor just to  qualify. 
nother important point is that agility is a huge money  making event for 
he AKC.  Most of the other dog venues lose money for the  AKC.  Agility 
akes money and makes a lot of it.  I have included  the link below to the
AKC 
eb site that gives agility  statistics.  The AKC is looking to agility as 
he means to keep them from  going bankrupt.  That makes this kind of 
reatment even more  incomprehensible. 
ust watching the conditions should be appalling  to EVERY dog lover, 
hether the interest is conformation, obedience,  agility, or any other kind
of 
vent.  NO DOG should be treated  like this. 
he 125th Anniversary of the AKC could not have been  celebrated in a more 
umiliating and pathetic way. 
f anyone has contacts for the AKC and Eukanuba they  would care to post or 
-mail, I would appreciate the opportunity to use  them. 
hank you, 
ohn David and Connie Zieba 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXk1e0NgUGc_ 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXk1e0NgUGc)  



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Vicki
on Charisma German Shepherds
ww.voncharismags.com
y sunshine does not come from the  skies,
t comes from the love in my dogs  eyes.

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