[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Maybe Not- I was wrong! Oops!!!
- From: "Liane Fossland" <lfossland@xxxxxxx>
- To: <ninemaplefarm@xxxxxx>, "'The List'" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:10:49 -0700
All's well that ends well. I must say these people on this list are
Grrrreat!
Lee F.
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From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sara Minsk
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:48 PM
To: The List
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Maybe Not- I was wrong! Oops!!!
After much thought, I have accepted the fact that I was wrong. I don't
think I want to do AKC conformation. But, that's ok!!
I wanted to thank all the super nice people that responded to me privately
since I joined this list. Sweet, kind people with heartfelt stories that I
will forever carry with me......
I have simply come to the decision that AKC Conformation showing is not for
me at this point and time!!! However, I appreciate all the honest
discussion that breeders have had with me about the show ring. The one
thing everyone kept saying is that I really had to be sure this is what I
want as you either have to be in or out. It is a massive commitment to
shoot for success in the conformation ring. I had no idea just what it takes
to be a Champion let alone a Select Dog! The other thing they said was that
I should do what makes the most sense for myself and my dog. Since I love
training my pup and want to handle her myself and she is not really AKC Show
ring quality, I think the performance ring might be the better choice for
us!!
I thought I wanted to show conformation. But, I guess I was wrong!!
However, I am really at peace with the decision. Conformation showing is
not for everyone!!
I feel quite happy right now and I leave the list with no bitterness or
animosity! The breeders who reached out to me to explain the conformation
end of things were honest, kind, and realistic!! I thank them all for
taking the time to explain the ropes to me and what was expected. There are
some really nice people on this List!!!
After having private discussions with so many wonderful people, I came to
another conclusion.... a new discovery:
We are all like spokes in a wheel. There are conformation spokes; herding
spokes; therapy dog spokes; performance dog spokes; schutzhund spokes;
military/police/SAR dog spokes; guide dog spokes; and companion/family dog
spokes and we all must work TOGETHER to keep the German Shepherd wheel
turning. We may have different interests but we all LOVE THE BREED!!
I may not do conformation or schutzhund or whatever but I can respect the
people and animals that do and cheer them on because they are all German
Shepherds!
So, I leave you all now but not with sadness.... :-) :-)
Take care,
Sara
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