[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Perception
- From: grnram415@xxxxxxx
- To: silvermoongsds@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:26:15 -0400
Luanne,
I have been pondering how to answer Kathy's post and you said it right.? I show
in lots of AB shows.? I have friends in many breeds.? They all love the GSD but
most won't touch them.? Why?? So many reasons.? They want to show their own
dogs.? They don't have an "IN" with the GSD people.? They feel they are looked
down upon for having a different breed.? They have been shut down by GSD people
when they wanted to know more about the breed and showing.? And, I am talking
about people already in the show world that know better than to bother someone
when their dog is in the ring.
I have had many show people tell me about the GSD they grew up with but would
never show one because of the politics.? I have had people tell me how we have
the highest percentage of breeder judges at AB show than any other breed.? The
reasons?go on and on.? And, that doesn't even start to examine the newbie and
mentoring issues.?
Perception or reality?? Hmmm.? And, what have we done to change it???
Laura Thomas?
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From: Luanne Crinklaw <silvermoongsds@xxxxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 9:11 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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