[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: "Fred Lanting Now Rocks!!!"
- From: "solanagsd" <solanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pruett@xxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:31:53 -0400
I so agree with you Laurie...I also had a bitch in "SPECIALS" class and it
IS NOT about WINNING or LOSING...its all about NOT being able to
PLAY the game...This is a gaiting breed...and to CHANGE the procedure
for MALES was clearly adding INJURY to the INSULT to all of the OWNERS
and BREEDERS of one of the most beautiful BITCH SPECIALS class I have
seen in years.
Deborah Gebhard
Solana Shepherds, MI
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From: "Laurie Pruett" <pruett@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 1:54 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] "Fred Lanting Now Rocks!!!"
> Before I get into this topic, I first want to say that I agree with =
> Helen's public comments about the depth of quality in the bitch specials =
> class and frankly, I think one could have pointed to almost any of the =
> bitch class entries for the coveted select title and not been wrong . =
> There were many beautiful "select" quality bitches that left the ring =
> without that recognition. I did show a bitch to Helen and while watching
> =
> the class I knew it would be tough to go select ( however good my bitch is
> =
> and she is a good one) because of the many beautiful bitches present. I
> =
> personally think that the depth of quality in the bitches is ever so much
> =
> greater than that in dogs. =20
>
> I do want to say, though, that judging specials at the national is not =
> just about showing the crowd how knowledgable, decisive, and fast one is
> =
> as a judge. It's also about showcasing and honoring our breed and =
> honoring the effort and dedication of the breeders, owners, and handlers =
> of our breed's champions. I can speak for the time, effort, and money =
> that went into getting my special to the national and I think my story is
> =
> probably similar to that of others. =20
>
> I sent my bitch off to be trained and conditioned for the national last =
> June. I hated parting with her but felt that the professional
> conditionin=
> g would position us to compete at the national level. It was the right =
> decision, too, as Bart and Cindy had her in superb condition - she was =
> fit, happy, in great coat and perfect weight. =20
>
> I took 6 days of vacation time from work to drive 52 hours (2900 miles) =
> from Maine to St. Louis and back again. (It will take me days to recover
> =
> from that effort!) My special's co-breeder and co-owner took time off =
> from a new job without pay to fly from Maine to St. Louis to double her =
> and see her compete.
>
> Bart found me a top notch handler who gets paid his four figure fee for =
> his time and effort whether he ran around the ring 3 times with her or 50.
> =
> He did a terrific job with her in the 3 laps that they had together.
>
> I've not added up what I spent as I really don't want to know, but it is =
> certainly several thousand dollars. I work in public higher education so
> =
> I certainly am not rich and I had to make choices and sacrifices in order
> =
> to this. So, I was disappointed to have shown to a judge who really =
> didn't work the bitches. I don't think that the look my bitch got =
> properly acknowledged the effort it took to put her in the national ring.
>
> I also prefer a more "open" judging process where the sorting of good, =
> better, best is done in a way that can be followed by spectators. Cutting
> =
> all but 11 bitches based upon the private notes made by the judge does not
> =
> allow me to follow the judges' thought processes.
>
> In addition, I know that some attendees of the judges seminar were =
> disappointed at the lack of gaiting in our bitch specials class. Our =
> national judges have a unique opportunity to educate both the fancy and =
> future judges of our breed. Their judging procedures should be easily =
> followed by spectators so that we can all learn and benefit from the =
> knowledge of our most respected breeder-judges. =20
>
> As always, this is JMO...
>
> Laurie Pruett
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> Hel=20
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