[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Handlers..is it the Arrow or the Indian?
- From: PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx
- To: edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:21:43 EST
In a message dated 1/1/2005 2:43:59 PM Central Standard Time,
edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> First let me say I mean no disrespect to Native Americans...in fact I am
> part Native American (Oklahoma Cherokee)...There is an old saying: "It ain't
> the arrow...its the Indian"...which translates...it don't (excuse my grammar)
> matter how sharp the arrow is if the Indian can't shoot straight....this is a
> perfect analogy explaining why our breed works well with skilled handlers.
> They take good dogs and show off their strengths and try to minimize their
> faults...they do the same with average dogs...it is up to the HONEST judges
> to
> find the dogs that are the closest to their educated but subjective
> interpretation of the standard..So many times it does matter what Indian,(
> handler) is
> handling your dog, ...which brings me to another point....I have a REAL
> Indian handling my dogs..lol...there is another translation of "it ain't the
> arrow...its the Indian"....lol....but this is a family
> list....lol..lol......my
> first post of the year and somehow I made it dog related ...I gotta k
> eep the admin on their toes...lol....they have been after me for
> years...lol...in real life I'm really FRANK TATE......FB
> ============================================================================
Ed, your wife is obviously not home, so just a reminder, it's time to take
your meds!
Gary
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