[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Mediocre
- From: "" <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "David Fritsche" <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx>, "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:49:57 -0500
David..I will recap what I wrote Barbara G. This sport is as much about
people as it is about dogs. However..you me..ALL of us who say we love this
breed should be unhappy when we see mediocrity winning. A friend of my just
told me about an article in the Equine Journal that addresses this same
subject. So it is not limited to just dogs or our breed.I have finished
dogs that were "good" but never a dog that was mediocre. You cite an
example of a dog that has 19 minor points. when you clap for this dog will
it be because he is worthy or because he finally finished? I have the 6
show rule..If I can't go out an win with a dog that is ready( meaning in
good condition and mature) in 6 specialty shows under 6 good judges..then I
place him in a pet home. If he is good but not great, I place him with
someone who might be interested in an all-breed dog. Even the dogs I show I
have shown and finished at all-breeds were "good." C.Grainger
> [Original Message]
> From: David Fritsche <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 7/10/2006 11:17:11 PM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Mediocre
>
> >Say, I had my heart set on
> > finishing a dog I knew was mediocre( which would only happen if I were
> > desperate)..I would drag him to BFE, someplace like Montana..Idaho or
> > South
> > Dakota..where it takes 7 dogs to make a major.. and try to get him
> > finished
> > with competition that could be equally as mediocre However you see I
would
> > recognize he is mediocre..C.Grainger
>
> I certainly can't speak for this scenario, because I've never been to
those
> shows up there. I can only reflect on the circuits I travel in on the
left
> coast.... Takes a few dogs out here to get a major and the quality is
> usually not too bad - and I'm speaking specialty (qualifying my
> perspective....).
>
> Met a pretty nice dog some time back with 19 points and no majors. Don't
> think he made it...
>
> There are champions that I think are better and those I think are less
than
> best. I suppose it all depends on ones perspective. If you look at the
breed
> as a whole - then those who achieve a Championship have accomplished
> something worthy of praise. If you look at the better show dogs in the
> specialty world, then your measurements narrow. I applaud those who have
the
> kind of breeding program that can have a very narrow gauge. They are
> certainly the backbone of our sport.
>
> And yet, I see some who have great success and dogs that win locally and
> nationally and at the nationals who applaud the champions as they come
in.
> I'm with Paul on this one!
>
> Rose colored glasses again..... I think it's genetic.
> Dave
>
>
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