[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fw: Let's be Frank
- From: "Chris S. Kimerer" <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 10:11:15 -0800 (PST)
That is a GREAT post Evan, and so so true!
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>I've had the privilege of owning one Select, it is NOT easy, nor should it
>be. Anyone that thinks or says it is has more than likely not tried to show a
>dog to a Select. I truly believe that all the top awards given by the GSDCA
>at our National should be for THE top dogs. None ot those awards should be
>easy!
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>JMO
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>Chris
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>Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer
>www.tanbarkgsd.com
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>GrCh. Tanbark's 2MuchBling Joelle Aramist OFA H/E
>GrCh. Trotwood's Emerald v Tanbark Joelle Aramist
>AOE Sel.Ex.Ch.Carousel Farms Samantha, PT, TC OFA H/E
>Ch. CaralonQED JD Drew Bleibtreu, RN OFA H/E
>Ch. Cresther's Blast of Kenlyn, HI, CDX, OFA
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>>From: "ELG440@xxxxxxx" <ELG440@xxxxxxx>
>>To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 8:54 AM
>>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Let's be Frank
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>>> There are a LOT of Selects out there, huh, more than 200, I am quite
>>sure. How prestigious!! Or should I say, how GREAT they all must be!
>>Especially the ones who CAN'T pass the very simple and basic GSDCA
>>Temperament Test!!
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>>We can't all be Frank. Kris would be too busy cooking and cleaning for us
>>all.
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>>But, we should not keep harping on how some Selects might not have proper
>>temperament, and somehow claim everything in the all-breed ring does. I have
>>seen plenty of dogs win at the all-breed shows, that should not have been
>>even considered, let alone win BOB because they were the only shepherd
>>there. More so, the all-breed judge may not even know proper temperament,
>>and
>>often is looking at the handler. I would rather trust who our membership
>>selects to judge our National, than a judge who got the German shepherd to
>>breed, just so he/she could qualify for the group.
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>>It may be popular or attractive to say that the Parade of Greats should
>>include more than it does, but that should not be used to somehow claim
>>Select
>>animals are not the best of the best. From someone who has been fortunate
>>to have won some Selects, I will tell you it isn't easy, cheap or for a
>>lousy dog. I guess some less than steller dogs have won the award, but if
>>you think it is easy to get, start to list the Selects that you think should
>>never have won. There are hundreds more that tried and failed. Ask some
>>of those breeders how difficult it is to win a Select title.
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>>I do agree we need to either expand the Parade of Greats, or reduce the
>>quailifications to allow more of our "great" dogs to enter. If it were up
>>to
>>me alone, it would be just past GV and GVX. But fortunately for everyone
>>I do not make that decision. It is time to rethink what The Parade of
>>Greats is supposed to mean, and how it can be improved.
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>>It takes a lot of work and cost to bring to the National a dog or bitch who
>>won't compete, won't win anything, will get a ribbon you could buy for
>>much less by ordering it directly, and who has to be groomed, conditioned,
>>and
>>find a handler available and willing to show off your entry. That is
>>asking a lot of people, just so others can enjoy the sight.
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>>I admit there is room for improvement, but certainly that does not mean the
>>Select title isn't prestigious. If you think so, ask someone who does not
>>have one, and if they would want to earn it?
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>>Evan Ginsburg
>>Asgard German Shepherds
>>http://www.asgardgsd.com/
>>Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
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