[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Perception
- From: "Beryl" <arelee_1020@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <sharlen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:51:32 -0700
Yes, I have to comment on what Sharon wrote. It is a marvelous success story
and it all took place right here in Northern California.
All who know Zac are as pleased as can be with his success.
He is a fine young man. We are privileged to have in in our midst.
We wish him continued success in all of his pursuits. We enjoy having him
attend functions of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Sacramento Valley.
I am sure our membership will welcome him and his parents as members of our
club when he is ready.
At his age he has his sights set on graduation and higher education
pursuits. I am willing to bet, he probably will not stray far from the GSD
or the show ring in the coming years.
I wish him every success
I remember from past experience 40 years ago, there are always the "nay
sayers". But those who love the breed continue to work with dogs can and do
enjoy the success as it comes.
Beryl Eshom
Arelee GSD
Davis, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Allbright" <sharlen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 3:25 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Perception
>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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