[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GSDs in the Group Ring
- From: "Tom Elkins" <firethorntemple@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:19:41 -0500
Jessica -- Actually this is an old topic,but what the heck.Why do I not
like all-breed shows ? Because they are mostly about a majority of
clueless judges judging a majority of bad GSD's in a majority of inadequate
rings.
tom elkins
Firethorn Temple
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On Behalf Of Jessica MacMillan
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 1:38 PM
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Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] GSDs in the Group Ring
So here's to starting a new topic.
When I was a little kid tagging along to dog shows, I remember that GSDs
used to win or place in the groups regularily. I remember at least two GSDs
that went BIS from the classes and I remember lots of beautiful, highly
campaigned specials.
What has changed? Yes, we know about the select group of handlers that do go
to all-breeds and have heavily campaigned dogs, but what about the general
exhibitor. Very, very rarely do I see GSDs do anything in the group these
days.
Is it because often so many of the best dogs ONLY go to specialties, when in
reality, they should be going to all-breeds too so that judges get familiar
with more exceptional dogs? Do many GSD breeders not like all-breed shows
(rings are too small, all-arounders don't know anything, etc)... What's the
reason?
Some years ago, I had a liver dal boy that I saved ONLY for specialties and
he finished with three five pointers, two Best In Sweeps and a BOS over
specials - all at specialties and all from BBEx. He also had a BBEx in Show
and two breeds and a group II. A handler friend of mine told me that it was
shame that he was only going to specialties because he was an exceptional
dog and deserved to be see at all-breed shows.... So we did and that's when
he got the two breeds over specials and a group II... I showed him at
specialties because he was a "specialty" dog and his two faults (all-beit
minor) were things that would concern all-arounders.
So tell me why we don't see more GSDs winning groups... I am curious....
BTW: If you don't like all-breed shows, why not?
Food for thought.Jess M.Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com)& The Shepherd
Girls (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper, HIC)Member of: DCA, GSDCA &
GTCDC> To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Are you Alpha?>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:04:10 -0400> From: grnram415@xxxxxxx> > Ok, my
dogs may let me think I am Alpha but they know the truth, LOL!? > The dogs
that stay out during the day all come in to sleep at night.? Two of those
dogs share my room.? They are the Matriarch and Patriarch of the outdoor
pack.? Anyway, last night, Maggie was restless and fussy.? She has EPI and
sometimes needs a middle of the night potty run.? With the pups here, the
whole routine and dog rotation has changed.? So, at 2am, I'm trying to
figure out how to get her outside without waking up the whole pack and
starting a bark session and prevent an accident.? > > Turns out, she did not
have to potty at all.? She wanted the window open.? The window is always
open at night, winter or summer.? B
ut, it was hot yesterday and I had the AC on.? I kept the window closed to
keep the cool air in as much as possible.? This was not acceptable to Miss
Maggie.? As soon as I opened the window (yes, I was feeling a bit stuffy
too)? Maggie?jumped on the bed, rolled on her back, belly facing the window
and promptly went?into a deep sleep, LOL!> > Maggie?got me?good, making me
think it was my idea to open the window.? They are too smart for our own
good, LOL!??? > > Laura Thomas> > >
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