[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Is this part of our problem?
- From: Sandra Kozub <skozub@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:44:38 -0500
Yes, but a proper moving dog can cover as much ground as the racer &
with very little effort. Some judges & owners do not think that they
are "exciting" enough, even though they can maintain this ground covering
movement for a long time without tiring.
Sandy
At 11:52 AM 7/10/2010 -0400, you wrote:
>liz is correct that, in too many judges' rings, the dogs are allowed and
>even encouraged to race. BUT, playing the devil's advocate here, haven't we
>done this to ourselves? we had and have dogs who are excellent movers.
>then we have a huge and growing number that are not. we've allowed the
>handlers to make up the deficiencies in the poor movers by speeding them
>up to
>hide their flaws. instead of continuing to have our good movers go in a
>more normal and natural speed, we allowed our handlers to move them faster.
>then we reward the disguise even further by sending our dogs off to
>trainers so that they can be taught a sustained race. i wonder what would
>happen
>of all the owners of the good movers said, "enough!" ??
>diane
>
>Diane Silver-Strasser
Sandra Kozub
KcK Kennels
http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm
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