[ SHOWGSD-L ] Newbie-thanks

From: roxann labra <roxyjoefrankie@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:05:21 -0700 (PDT)
I want to thank everyone for there posts. I have recently been lucky enough to 
meet some of the  most influential  breeders and handlers that have been very 
helpful. Although blunt at times it's  what you need to hear and learn from 
what they have to say. Not always easy. I love showing my dogs and for the most 
part enjoy going to the shows. It's getting better and better each time. At 
each new show i try to introduce myself to someone new and hopefully make a new 
friend that enjoys what we are all there for. Showing off are pride and joys. 
My point to all this was just being kind to someone new. My heart has gone out 
to several people I've recently seen at shows that were new  and really could 
have used a friend or some sort of guidance on some level. Not one person went 
up to them and said (for example) can i show you how to stack alittle 
differently or your dog was pacing do this and it may help. Maybe they had been 
guided wrong like i was.
 Everyone at these shows just stood back and made remarks that were not to 
kind. I remember my first show four years ago. I had been going to classes here 
at home getting myself started. No one in my area shows Shepherds so it was 
just me. Took my girl in the ring my first show and all went well until the 
judge came up and asked why i had stacked my dog with the wrong leg forward. 
Told him this is how i was taught. He was very kind and didn't make a big deal 
out of it but it was very embarrassing. Took awhile to reverse that habit. This 
wasn't the only thing i had been taught wrong but have learned alot since and 
quickly. Still have alot to learn and always willing. Not sure i'll ever get 
the double handling down but we try. Anyway i'll still offer my hand of 
friendship if someone needs the help. If they don't listen then it is what it 
is and i know i'am not one of those on the side lines thinking i'am better and 
forgot how i got started. Thanks to all
 your comments and too many Thanks to those that have helped me and given 
advice on past and upcoming shows i hope you know who you are. Roxann
P.S. Flora was the only registered dog out of her litter and paved the way for 
the dogs we show  today. Two of her off spring were shipped to  the U.S. for 
stud. Can't recall there names off hand. Keeping her lines going. Hope i 
remembered this correctly. If not i'am sure you'll let me know.


      
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