[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Perception
- From: "Sharon Allbright" <sharlen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:25:52 -0700
I wish to respond to this post in a positive way. Over two years ago I met
a young man wanting to buy a GSD. He did do so. As she grew he started
attending our, GSDC of Sacramento Valley, training classes held on Wed
nights. We all enjoyed him and his parents very much. He started to show
his Deta and before long she was a Champion. By two years of age. Meanwhile
a member of our club asked him to show her young male. From Schokrest
lines. He did and now this same dog is a Champion. Finished last weekend
at the same set of shows Carolyn Martello's Beau finished. The shows he took
his majors at were well represented by the top handlers in our area as well
as some from back east such as Kent Boyles. This young man, Zac Hudspeth,
has just turned 17 years of age. He is a very good handler and he LOVES the
breed. Almost no one knows him. I wish him continued success and he plans to
attend the National in CO. Some told him he would never finish his own dog.
I never told him that. Just the opposite! If you really truly care you will
not give up. And win or loose always do your best.
Sharon Allbright
----- Original Message -----
From: "Luanne Crinklaw" <silvermoongsds@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 10:11 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Perception
I have to say what that potential puppy buyer told Kathy was dead on. I know
allot of people think that way and I hate to say so as I know it will bite
me in the butt, but I kinda feel that way too. When I first got into the
world of conformation my head was full of ideas of bringing home a champion
that I showed, in fact a great aunt of mine told her friends some day my
niece will be at Westminster LOl. After a while that dream went by the
wayside and I had to start figuring handling and boarding fees on top of
show fees. The game got interesting then when the handler I initially hired
wasn't part of the "German Shepherd network" she primarily showed dobies and
wanted to start showing shepherds so she took on my dog. Even though she
managed to put points on him it was rough for her as the shepherd judges did
not know her, and those judges that did were ones that also judged dobies.
She knew she had a good dog and showed him very well but the recognition
factor was not
there. The point that I'm trying to make is the way things are, it is no
wonder new people are not interested in showing shepherds it is very hard to
get into the "club". I still find that when I get a chance to attend a show
that many new faces are completely ignored by the people who should be
mentoring. I try to answer as many questions as I can and if I don't have
the answer I find out. I consider myself still a newbie and will for quite
allot of time, and as one I have to say unless we the fancy take measures to
change the perception on the conformation world it will be a lost sport in
the very near future.
Luanne
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