[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Grievances, names on a list, and other misbehaviors.....
- From: Morton Goldfarb <janandmort@xxxxxxx>
- To: "blackoaks01@xxxxxxx" <blackoaks01@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 22:40:43 -0500
Well said Marcia and we forget that we belong to "a club" because we want to
associate with those of common interest to learn as well as teach and the prime
goal of our club is to
Promote the positive aspects of our Breed and act as Guardians of the breed.
It should never be to promote one's self!!
The best one can do is to have Breed Responsibility
Morton
"In the end it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many
moments took your breath away"
Morton Goldfarb,M.D. FACS
CEO ENT ASSOC OF AL, PC
> On Mar 19, 2014, at 10:18 PM, Marcia Hadley <blackoaks01@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I have read the interesting topics on the list today, and felt compelled to
> add some of
> my own observations. First, Kathy Partch has made some very true statements,
> and in
> my opinion some of what she has said could be the cause of a lot of member
> apathy. Personality conflicts gone insane
> at the Regional Club level, I have been involved in my beloved Club for 30
> years, and have seen the following
> first hand: New and prospective members leaving in droves due to conflicts in
> personality that have
> resulted in some rather nasty scream fests, displays of appalling poor
> sportsmanship, and bullying, both at club meetings, and at shows. I feel
> overwhelmed, and saddened by it.
> This is not a new situation, but seems to have gotten worse in the past few
> years.
> I have witnessed "newbies" as well as long time members subjecting to
> insults, and taken
> advantage of by those in power, or maybe just in power in their own heads.
> I have seen bright newcomers, and some dedicated hard working members
> trampled underfoot and giving up
> as some people clawed their way to the "top," reaching for that ego boost
> they receive at the expense of other people.
> Not sure if these same problems exist on the National level since I had to
> give up my membership when I became disabled.
> Perhaps people are turning to the performance events more because of the
> downright hatefulness of some
> of the egomaniacal conformation people? My heart is with the breed I love,
> and I do truly care
> about my Regional Club, and those who share my passion. However, I can no
> longer say I am proud to belong
> to my Club..... I would be very hesitant these days to invite new people to
> attend who would likely think we were a bunch
> of crazy people due to the out of control personality conflicts, and childish
> schoolyard behavior.
> Seriously, If people cannot feel welcome, and accepted at a Regional level,
> that could be part of
> the reason they won't join, or are giving up their Parent Club memberships?
> We should be as noble as our Breed.
> I don't know what the solution would be either, other than perhaps people
> need to be kinder to one another?
> The quote Lew started a few years ago Encourage, don't Discourage, seems to
> have been lost somehow.
> I hope this post will start some constructive dialog. Certainly not meant to
> attack any individuals, just sharing
> what I have seen happening in my experience. Anyone else having these kinds
> of issues ? Just curious.
>
> Warmest Regards,
> Marcia Hadley
>
>
> Black Oak German Shepherds
> blackoaks01@xxxxxxx
>
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