[ SHOWGSD-L ] HD/ ED QUESTION......
- From: "MELISSA SCHNEIDER" <c_m_schneider2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:21:02 -0400
Thank you to all who replied. I am taking all the info in and will have more
knowledge to make a responsible decision.
Melissa
C. Melissa Schneider
159 Woodwinds Dr.
Mooresville, NC 28115
704.662.3663 / 704.361.7254
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:02:49 -0400 (EDT)
>showgsd-l Digest Tue, 31 Jul 2007 Volume: 04 Issue: 2936
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>In This Issue:
>#1: From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Giving away a purebred
>#2: From: "Medusas Mom" <medusasmom1@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Action: FW: The public image of the German Shepherd
>#3: From: "Medusas Mom" <medusasmom1@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Do you and your dog share chemistry?
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>Msg: #1 in digest
>From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Giving away a purebred
>Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:01:51 -0400
>
>In answer to your question... no there isn't anything in the AKC rules
>requiring one to get money for a dog. You could give everything away free.
>I don't see anything in the GSDCA By-Laws either.
>
>I have given dogs away over the years... but I am pretty selective about
who
>I give anyone to.
>
>Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com>
>The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in
human
>hands, will ever be liable to abuse. ? James Madison
>Member GSDCA
>Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club
>GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Liane Fossland
>Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 12:35 AM
>To: ELG440@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Giving away a purebred
>
>
>Although my original question did get lost somewhat in all those responses
I
>did not mind at all. As I kept reading all these posts I was in awe of the
>many soft hearted people loving this breed but yet giving their most
>precious possession to those they trust. I just kept reading all these
>stories, it was fascinating - and it really makes me glad to have asked
this
>question. Thank you all.
>
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>Msg: #2 in digest
>Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:16:11 -0700
>From: "Medusas Mom" <medusasmom1@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Action: FW: The public image of the German Shepherd
>
>Cyndy,
>You first,socialize your dogs so they don't act like wild beasts.Sadly,many
>or most of our showdogs are so excited to get to do something with their
>person,they are a bit crowd rowdy.A good thing to do it get active in the
>therapy dog programs in your area.There is all kinds of opportunity
>there.From working with children to the elderly,everyone benefits and JQP
>sees these beautiful Shepherds doing what attracted all of us to them in
the
>first place.Another good idea,is get your local all breed or speciality
club
>to sponsor a booth at the county fairs.Take a couple x-pens,and chairs and
>your easy up and you'll spend a delightful day talking for hours.Pet store
>near you? Offer to do a "Your new puppy" mini lecture.Take a couple sweet
>,mellow Shepherds and maybe a pup or 2 and you'll have people all day
asking
>things.Outdoor concerts,are awesome! Medusa has seen everybody from Air
>Supply,The DS,Alice Cooper,Steve Martin,Of course Tony,I could go on and
>on.Make sure your dog is ok with the noise level and don't sit by any
>speakers or the sound board.Call ahead and make sure your dog is
>allowed(sometimes they give special permission if you ask.Oh,another
>awesome,dog friendly place is your local Renaissance festivals.They usually
>charge a small fee for dogs and donate to rescues.The vendors have water
>stands and treats for the dogs.Gotta a mall by you? Call and ask a local
>radio station to help put on a pet parade,or learn the breeds show.Set up a
>herding demo!Diane,you and Jack could do wonders for those asking about
>weird back legs.At the shows,Have a person walk around greeting unfamiliar
>faces and introduce them to people.Even if they have the ugliest Shepherd
>you've ever laid eyes on,comment on his dark eyes,or how intent he looks at
>his master,even if you have to stretch as far as,he has nice dark nails(3
>inches long)say something nice!!!Remember they love this dog and are proud
>of it at the show for everyone to see.You can explain Killers faults
>later,get his owners thinking they have found possible new friends(Not a
>snobby group of holier then thou know it alls,laughing behind their back,or
>worse ignoring them.I did this at the last Vegas shows I went to and Carol
&
>Don can tell you,I introduced several new people to the club.Just by being
>nice and answering questions.Public TV is an option too these days.Maybe
the
>parent club can put together a short film on the breed.The many Internet
>clubs,forums,groups and channels have occasional get togethers and is a
>great place to meet and talk dogs.Maybe the club could spring for an 800
>number to post in Dog world,Dog Fancy,etc for German Shepherd
>questions.Finda couple people to answer the line and maybe rotate that
>job.Oh,here is an important one! Meet and talk to Vets!Keep the holier then
>thou attitude toned down and approach them with facts and explanations on
>the Breed that they may not be familiar with.You must handle vets with kid
>gloves or they get defencive and more harm is done.Talk to them about
>x-rays,torsion,(my vet was impressed that I had seen a handler pass a
>tube,give metronidisole and phazyme and save a dogs life.He was doubly
>impressed when I told him I carried a bloat kit and made several for other
>people.I have a terrific relationship with my vet and many others in my
>area.They have seen extreme angulated OFA dogs,saw down pastern pups return
>to normal,Learned that the mid hock sore most get,is NOT from dragging it
on
>the ground.Many things.I just stop in when they are not busy and have a
chat
>with everyone.Medusa and Bum sit on the scale and ask for help getting to
>the next higher number by treats! Home Depot is kool with bringing dogs in
>and I've talked for hours in those as well.Im sure ill think of more but
>this ought to give people a few ideas.Need any help,hit me up! Medusa and I
>will be at Lollapallooza this weekend 100,000 people there to see 107
>bands.Im taking business cards with The parent club email and website
>address. Duce is gonna be in a TV spot being filmed for ROCCA Vodka @ 9pm
>Friday night,(in case any fans wanna come,lol her co-star will be a
>surprise)
>medusasmom
>
>On 7/30/07, Cyndy Davis <cyndy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>I'm forwarding this again to the list - I did not receive any responses
>>the
>>first time around. This is serious stuff guys!
>>Cyndy
>>
>>
>>
>>_____
>>
>>From: Cyndy Davis [mailto:cyndy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 6:48 PM
>>To: 'Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx'; 'ELG440@xxxxxxx'
>>Cc: 'showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
>>Subject: The public image of the German Shepherd
>>
>>
>>
>>As PR chair, I subscribe to several newsfeeds that alert me when articles
>>about German Shepherds appear in the news. Sadly, about 75 percent of the
>>news articles forwarded to me are dog bite stories.
>>
>>
>>
>>The other 25 percent are retiring police dogs, adoptable pets, or human
>>interest stories - the good stuff.
>>
>>
>>
>>But that 75 percent of the news fed to the public regarding our dogs is
>>related to aggression concerns me. It's not even about 75 percent of the
>>dogs being aggressive, but the media portrays our dogs this way, and we
>>need
>>to combat this.
>>
>>
>>
>>I don't think that 95% of the members in the WDA or the GSDCA are the
>>problem. Just as with the puppy mill situation and the reputation of
>>having
>>bad hips, I believe that most of us in the WDA and the GSDCA are doing
>>whatever we can to produce a healthy, well bred, psychologically stable
>>dog
>>suitable for our purposes, a dog who is not dangerous, but who, in the
>>case
>>of the Schutzhund dog, shows controllable protectiveness/aggression, is
>>trainable, etc. We handle our dogs responsibly.
>>
>>
>>
>>Nevertheless, it is our duty, our burden, if you will, to do what we can
>>to
>>influence public opinion, to uphold the ideals of the dog.
>>
>>
>>
>>I've thought long and hard about this, and want to know what you think.
>>
>>
>>
>>What is the most effective way to reach those people who may be potential
>>puppy buyers or future exhibitors in any sport?
>>
>>
>>
>>I have some ideas, but want to know what you think.How do we do this?
>>
>>Your thoughts?
>>
>>Cyndy
>>
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>
>--
>T-Ho Shepherds
>Breeder of Best In Show,High in trial
>police,leader,agility,therapy,schutzhund,
>and gorgeous family companions since 1979
>
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>Msg: #3 in digest
>Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:09:58 -0700
>From: "Medusas Mom" <medusasmom1@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Do you and your dog share chemistry?
>
>Barb,
>Ive had 2.Cori,my Boogie was my other half growing up.We were together 90%
>of the time and she knew me inside out for 13 yr 7months. I miss her to
this
>day. I think everyone who knows me will agree that there is "something"
>between Medusa and I.Together 24/7 for the last 10 years,I think our hearts
>even share a cadense.We know each others buttons to push and she knows im
>onto her minipulating people to get what she wants.This dogs thought
process
>is uncanny! I have actually seen her play tricks on me and others and then
>appear to laugh at us.She is spoiled,arrogant and sure she is one of
>us.Sheignores dogs,only tollerates people who can do what she wants
>and
>99.9% of the time,I indulge her with anything she wants.This dog is my
soul!
>Her greatest gift to me was a single puppy clone of herself(sperm doner her
>brother Mephisto)
>c-section of course,so I hand raised her.Bumblebee is a joy and is always
>emulating her mother which makes me smile.I really think shes in trainning
>for a time she knows I will really be needing her.Gosh,just thinking about
>it got me crying.The special ones are such a blessing.
>medusasmom
>
>On 7/30/07, Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>I might have told some of you this before, but for those of you who
>>don't know, I used to be the manager for the largest introduction
>>service in the world called "Together." Yup, it was one of those dating
>>services. That and teaching were my two favorite jobs. Talk about
>>interesting stories...........OMG, I could and should write a book about
>>it. Anyway, I read a report one time about the secret to long lasting
>>relationships. The article said that there was a formula known as the
>>three "C's".........that is: communication, compatibility and
>>chemistry. Now my work with the dating service consisted of the clients
>>completing a long list of questions that measured them in certain areas
>>of likes, dislikes, interests, etc. Then I'd interview them for a
>>minimum of two hours and believe me sometimes up to five hours! I could
>>sell them on the program and match them up with their requirements, but
>>one thing I couldn't sell them was chemistry. And just what is this
>>thing called chemistry anyway? The dictionary defines it as a strong
>>mutual attraction, attachment or sympathy. Recently a mother told me a
>>shocking confession. She had confided in me that which some people only
>>admit to themselves when they hope no one can read their minds. She
>>told me she has two children and she favors one over the other. She
>>loves both of them, but prefers the company of one of them to the
>>other. She said she couldn't explain it, but there's just something
>>special about one of them. She had hit it right on the head. That's
>>how my understanding of chemistry between two people
>>were............something you couldn't explain, but it's there very
>>strongly. It's what makes us ask ourselves sometimes, "What the heck
>>does she see in him anyway?" It's all about chemistry. Others may not
>>see it, but it exists between the two people. So I asked myself
>>recently, "can we have chemistry with a dog?" And my answer was
>>"definitely, a big fat YES!"
>>
>>When I look over the years of ownership of my dogs, I definitely had my
>>favorites. It had nothing to do with the fact if they had a title or
>>not. It had nothing to do with if they were the best looking or not.
>>Champion or not, old, young, pretty or homely, there was just something
>>special about my favorites that stood out only to me. And of course the
>>"special ones" knew that they were special as well. My other dogs
>>didn't get any less quality of food than the special one, any less
>>attention than the special one, or any less comfort than the special
>>one. But there was always a certain amount of delight that I felt when
>>I pet the special one, there was always a knowing look when her eyes met
>>mine. Heck I even think I talked more ridiculous "baby talk" to the
>>special one. All I know is that I just couldn't think of not having
>>this special one in my life. As it doesn't happen with every person you
>>meet, so it doesn't happen with every dog that you own. I only own
>>three dogs now, and yes one of them is the "special one." In fact, I'm
>>embarrassed to admit it, I find I become a "goo goo ga ga" mumbling fool
>>around her. I can't stop looking at her and admiring her. I laugh at
>>her antics although she's extremely bad. I take delight in making her
>>food, and I want to grab her and kiss her but even that she makes me
>>work hard for as she wiggles her body circling me as I try to reach out
>>to grab her. She makes sure that I barely can touch her before she
>>pulls away in another direction. Yeah, she's the reason they call her
>>sex bitches!!!! Aww.......sounds like an old black and white romance
>>movie.....guy meets the girl, guy wants the girl, girl plays hard to
>>get......girl has him wrapped around her finger! So there you have it.
>>I admit it. I most definitely have chemistry with some of my dogs more
>>than others. How about you.........do you and your dog share
>>chemistry? Barbara
>>
>>--
>>Barbara J. Galasso
>>CHIEFTAINS GERMAN SHEPHERDS
>>Visit my website at http://chieftainsgermanshepherds.com
>
>T-Ho Shepherds
>Breeder of Best In Show,High in trial
>police,leader,agility,therapy,schutzhund,
>and gorgeous family companions since 1979
>
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