[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: MI Dinner with Dave
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- Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 13:01:33 +0000
Thank you Tari. It's too bad we can't talk him into running for the Board.
Bob Neiman
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> In Michigan on Saturday night we had a great Dinner and excellent speech by
> Dave
> Rinke. I could listen to people like him, Fred Migliore, the Kish's,the
> Ford's
> and the like, speak all day. So much wonderful thoughts on the standard,
> showing the breed, and our Nationals. Those of us that attended the dinner
> certainly came out of there with a better appreciation of our wonderful
> breed.
> DAVE you're out there...I would love for you to take each one of your topics,
> type them up and post them on the list...so many people would benefit!GSD's,
> TOO!
> Couple of thoughts to ponder...
> Our breed...we should not ever breed faults to faults...i.e.. dragging toes
> to
> dragging toes, shoulders are the hardest to get and easiest to lose, croup
> should be same length as the width of the thigh, no Judge should ever take
> the
> leash from a handler- this makes them in control of the dog- and the AKC
> along
> with the Parent club has a video with the Temperament test on it- which seems
> that ALLOT of our Judges - YES Specialty Judges- still don't do it right, we
> are
> going to dwindle down to bare minimum if we keep at this rate for showing-
> the
> Parent club bylaws states #1 it is for the German Shepherd dog and #2 it is
> for
> the People that love this breed- so why are we increasing the costs at our
> Nationals and also making it less accessible to those who show.
> I agree 100% with Dave that we should NEVER charge for seating at our
> Nationals,
> we should and could do the Nationals at any out door arena- our breed loves
> the
> outdoors! Thankfully we did away with charging at the door and showing
> membership cards!! If you want to become a Snobby Elitist Club then charge
> $1500 for Sky boxes to watch the Nationals and put all the "poor folk" on the
> "Floor" doing the work. Make the performance of the breed the #1 aspect of
> our
> Nationals. Give the Doublers area to double the dogs. Cut down on all these
> Ceremonies before the shows. Cut down on the days of the Nationals...3 days
> and
> done. I heard (Note-heard) that someone said the Nationals Committee(?) feels
> that the Money from Entries for the Nationals are not important, but that the
> Vendors are where they plan to make their money. Well, if this is true, then
> make it FREE to show the dogs. Want to increase entries??? put in there puppy
> classes at a cost of $5 per puppy, $12 for a litte
> r...You'll see more owner handlers getting out there with their dogs for fun
> of
> it. What about giving cash for placings instead of silver bowls that tarnish
> before you even get them home.. OR Since the Exhibitors are not SO Important
> any
> more, perhaps we should only send entries to handlers...they'll know who is
> able
> to afford to come to the Nationals.
> COME on Folks. OPEN your EYES.... Quit with the Political Crap...Lets get
> back
> to SHowing GOOD DOGS AND HAVING FUN AND WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Tari Kridler
> North Lima, OH
> http://members.aol.com/kridlersgsd
> Home of 2003 Amer. & Can. GVX Ch. Kridler's Ruby & her father 2 x Sel. Ch.
> Kridler's Quno
>
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