[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fwd: Re:Nashville show- the whole story
- From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:54:27 -0500
Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com>
"Laws against something 'that other guy' does will eventually get US because
we are all someone's 'other guy.' " Walt Hutchens,2007
-----Original Message-----
>From: Carra Cole
>
>
>I am the RV Co-Chair, a member of the Nashville Kennel Club Board and a the
>Country Music Cluster Show Committee. I would like to set the record
>straight one and for all regarding the incidents that happened at the
>Country Music Cluster in Franklin, TN. I am on several discussion lists and
>believe I have read all the posts going around regarding what happened. So
>far, NOTHING I have read is incorrect or false. The problem is that no one
>has posted "the rest of the Story". I am compiling the posts I have
>received for a comprehensive collection of the events that transpired.
>
>The Nashville Tennessean printed two separate articles in Friday's paper.
>Columnist Ms. Cheap listed the show as a great way to spend the day for $4
a
>car load. While we were happy to have the added gate and introduce more
>people to the sport of showing dogs, it created problems that we did our
>best to control. Most of the spectators had never seen a dog show other
>than on TV and were unfamiliar with protocol we take for granted as the
>norm. LOTS of people were taking pictures. I don't think I have see as
>many cameras at a show since Westminster.
>
>There were 3 "groups" of people that were taking photos and making
>derogatory comments about it being cruel for dogs to be in cages. Others
>would comment and how stressed they were (the Terrier on the table).
>Another group was asking questions as if they were interested in purchasing
>a puppy, but then their tone would become negative about keeping them in
>"cages", that they should be turned loose. When the incidences were
>reported, the groups was found and they were followed until they left the
>building.
>
>This put the Cluster Committee in a Yellow Alert. The cluster had rented
>radios (highly recommended) and communication between members was
>instantaneous. Kennel Club Members and Security were vigilant for potential
>problems. This was all "behind the scenes as we did not want to start a
>panic unnecessarily. When we got the report regarding the Boxer and the Man
>"claiming" to be with PETA, we went into "RED ALERT". Club Members were
>posted at each exit until they could be locked and notes put on the door (I
>personally taped them up). Exhibitors and Handlers were alerted to
>potential problems and to be vigilant.
>
>Once the Boxer owner was found, and the true story revealed, we dropped
back
>to "Yellow Alert", but never totally relaxed. Except for the Covered
>Loading Zone Door, we kept the doors locked and signs up. At the Controlled
>Entrance there was a Security Guard and a Kennel Club Member.
>
>Brenda Weiss WAS NOT denying ANYTHING. She was attempting to set the record
>straight. She did not feel the need to include all the details (in
>hindsight, maybe she should have). All of these incidents happened between
>12:00 and 2:00. While putting up signs on the doors, I received reports
>that by 2:30 the Boxer incident (which was incorrectly reported as being a
>GSD) was already posted online.
>
>The Internet is a wonderful thing, but at the same time much damage can be
>done when all the facts are not included. Our concern is that if the
>Boxer/PETA incident is regarded totally as a HOAX, that people the future
>will not take the action seriously and it could be disastrous.
>
>Permission and REQUESTED to Cross Post
>
>Carra M. A Cole
>Nashville Kennel Club
>Country Music Cluster RV Co-Chairman
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