[ SHOWGSD-L ] Not so or nutso

From: ELG440@xxxxxxx
To: SHOWGSD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:48:49 -0400 (EDT)
Mostly I agree with Peggy. I never liked having an OFA class at our  
national, a dog certified by OFA that then went into winners to compete for  
points. I argued against it when I was on the board, but I was outvoted.  I  
also 
didn't see anything wrong with doing it, and I even entered a dog in the  
OFA class, (Big Ben) to support the board's decision.  I knew at the time  he 
was not that judge's type of dog.
 
I see no harm in a long coat class, but as I asked, who is going to  
determine what is a long coat?  Kirk has a full coat, but it sure isn't a  long 
coat, and we got that without breeding a long coat into our breeding  program.
 
The AKC does allow us to hold a class with any limitation we want.  As  I 
understand this suggestion to our board, it is to allow an extra class for  
long coats at our national, and then they go to compete with the other class  
winners for points.
 
It is silly.  But, if it makes someone happy, I say, go for it. 
 
It does no harm to our breed, it is not an insult to the German shepherd,  
(although it does showcase something our standard denies), and it give four 
more  ribbons to give out and four more people who can smile at the show.  
 
Who will spend the money and time to bring a long coat to the national is  
yet to be seen.
 
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
 
Evan L.  Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds  
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and  Temperament come  together  
 
In a message dated 6/19/12 9:23:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Personally, I think having a separate class for dogs  with a fault, 
serious or not, is ridiculous...they can be used in breeding  programs 
without ever being shown, if you are one who believes that the  only way to 
get a plush coat is to incorporate a longcoat into your  breeding 
program... 
however, that isn't the case in other  breeds........just sayin'.
And why do we have to do what the  Germans do,  anyway?




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