[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Handlers/ loose leads
- From: "robert dir" <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <marhaven@xxxxxxx>, <DaniaKarloff@xxxxxxx>, <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:50:21 -0600
Carolyn,
Grest post and so true. It has become a game of showmanship and the
talented handler ability to present his animal to look better than he really
is. Guess that is why he is hired--what can I say. Sandi
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From: "Carolyn" <marhaven@xxxxxxx>
To: <DaniaKarloff@xxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:49 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Handlers/ loose leads
>
> > Ohh.... but is asking for a loose lead enough? I have seen loose leads
> > where the dog is running like a maniac and the handler is running just
as fast
> > behind it with a slack lead. I don't know that if I was a judge this
would be
> > enough. I would want to see the dog on a loose lead at a reasonable
speed -
> > not walking but not running at a maniac speed. Take a look at some of
the
> > dogs in the national video - the handlers make a point of showing some
slack on
> > the leash but the dogs are racing (and I mean really racing) as fast as
they
> > can around the ring - the only difference is that the handler has
learned to
> > run very fast and can keep up with the race. Is that how we want to
see our
> > dogs shown? I really would like to know the Listers' opinions.> > DK
>
> ***************************************
> It can be more "exciting" to watch, and we do want our dogs to have some
fire
> and attitude......but to win or lose on HOW THEY SHOW is becoming a
problem.
> YES....IT IS A SHOW......but not a performance event!
> There is really nothing in the Standard about what we expect and ask of
our
> German Shepherd Dogs and our handlers, and even our double handlers now.
> It is fun and exciting to watch.........but we have also dug a hole we are
having
> problems digging out of.
> How many times have we seen a dog look mediocre ....and then as it is
doubled
> and it picks up momentum and speed and all of a sudden.....TOPLINE &
FRONT!!!
> WAHOO......gorgeous illusion!!!
> Our most important breeding tool has become our double handling toys. <G>
> If we can't breed it.......make it appear like we have. Bad back....no
problem
> just double harder..... no rear drive......teach the dog to 'dig in' and
pull....no
> front...no problem....hold them up and get them to lean into the leash
harder!
>
> We're on a fast train of gimmicks to give an illusion to fool the judges.
>
> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx
>
>
>
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