[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Film on the destruction of the GSD
- From: Sandra Kozub <skozub@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:23:23 -0500
At 11:45 PM 4/17/2009 -0500, you wrote:
>I would like to know how this is funny at all. There are videos all over
>youtube about how the GSD has been absolutely ruined by show breeding, and
>rather than take into account what these people are saying and what they're
>viewing, "we" laugh it off? Seriously?
>There are dogs out there that can barely WALK let alone WORK, but as long as
>the almighty side gait remains "efficient and effortless" what should it
>matter that some are so overangulated they look like a blender going away,
>and coming at you it's "Heil, Hitler!" (and yes, be offended all you like,
>but you know they're out there. We've all seen them).
>
>These people may not know "beauty in motion" in reference to the dog at the
>trot, but they DO recognize what a functional dog is and is not, and we
>should not be so blinded by side gait and charisma and ring presence. Ask
>yourself really and truly how many of our dogs, German and American
>showlines, could go back to fulltime herding full flocks of sheep if it
>became necessary? How many could pass the HGH? How many could pass the BH
>or the SchH I, or obtain a MACH or OTCH?
>--
>Jackie
>Marcato Shepherds
Jackie, a few years ago you wrote to me about my dog Legend. You said
that you could not
be paid to have him & that he should have been put to sleep because he was
so horrible.
Above, one of the things that you say "There are dogs out there that can
barely WALK let alone WORK, but as long as
>the almighty side gait remains "efficient and effortless...." Also you say
>"Ask
>yourself really and truly how many of our dogs, German and American
>showlines, could go back to fulltime herding full flocks of
>sheep". Are you saying that a dog with efficient and
effortless movement cannot herd? Well, Legend and many other American
Conformation dogs can herd, are
very good at it & LOVE working at it.
Also, a beautiful, angulated son of his IS a full time herding worker on
sheep and ducks for a well known
herding judge/trainer's flocks facility.
Your opinion that every one is blind if they think these American bred
conformation dogs should be allowed to work, show
& be bred. These statements - on an conformation list - are a little
insulting to us that feel our dogs are
beautiful and functional! BTW - Legend was not only a well know
conformation dog but he also had titles in
herding, obedience, rally - he had his temperament certification, was OFA -
and was a registered therapy dog.
You have the right to have your opinion but to make blanket statements
about our dogs is not necessary.
this too is JMO,
Sandy
Sandra Kozub
KcK Kennels
http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm
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