[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Perception
- From: <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:05:54 -0400
No it doesn't make you a whiner :o)
But my advice first and foremost is don't rely on the people in the breed
for your fun, rely on your dogs and puppies for that..........then as you
make friends in the breed cherish them and have a great time.........but let
them be your second thought and not the glue that keeps you in this breed
and sport.
1) dogs first
2) people second
does this make sense ??? It's only my advice everyone may say uh what ?? but
it's the way i have handled my hobby...........
Amy Safdir
Almanya Shepherds
www.almanyagsd.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cinosam GSD" <cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 1:33 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Perception
> Thanks - and let me clarify again that I am not saying there are not great
> people in this breed, I'm dang jealous of the friendships and obvious fun
> that others seem to be having at the Specialties and Nationals.
>
> What I am saying is that the instant friendships that seem to happen
> regularly with people of other breeds are not so prevalent with GSD
> people. I don't' know why that is....I assume it's because this breed
> just attracts a specific type of person. I know it's not me, since I've
> collected many friends from other breeds over the years.
>
> I can, however, understand why the membership and entries are not
> increasing.....most people with expendable income want to have fun with
> their hobbies and friendly people are a big part of that.
>
> I have no solution (does that make me a whiner :o)), but for those that
> think it is not problem...remember that when you try and find your next
> major.
>
> Cindy
>
>
> almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Zoa is setting up the welcome waggin at the National and is getting
> volunteers to greet and speak with people.....she can tell more about it
> but
> I have volunteered and hope to meet you and your friend.
> I think it is a great idea she has and hopefully alot of people will come
> away with good feelings because of it!
> There is alot of good and some great people in this
> sport.................it's a shame that one bad experience can be so
> detrimental.
> I would hope for anyone coming into this breed or any type of competition
> that they wouldn't let anyone get them down and that they would keep
> trying
> their darndest to improve on their breedings for themselves only and for
> the
> breed. Not for notoriety or fame, but for the breed we love.
>
> Amy Safdir
> Almanya Shepherds
> www.almanyagsd.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cinosam GSD"
> To: ;
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 12:16 PM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Perception
>
>
>> Sarah - having shown other breeds myself (Siberian Huskies/Whippets), I'm
>> going to agree with you 95%. Well others might congratulate themselves on
>> how wonderful they are and why it is the newbies fault for quiting the
>> breed, let me just say that if you are showing dogs for immediate
>> gratification, whether it be instant success in the ring or meeting new
>> friends......the GSD is not the breed to be involved in. Longevity in
>> this breed requires a true love for the breed not all the other bonuses
>> that go with showing dogs, because they will be few and far between in
>> the
>> short term.
>>
>> Now once you invest some time and money and have about 10 years in,
>> things might change....you may meet some great people and enjoy some
>> reasonable amount of success, but for the first few years, it's going to
>> be a lonely place. That's why this year I'm dragging a friend that shows
>> a different breed to our National, so I have someone to hang out with,
>> because the Browns can only tolerate me for so long.
>>
>> Cindy - who is not complaining - just stating a fact.
>> Sarah Bishop wrote:
>> I bought my first show dog (a GSD) not very long ago. Almost everyone I
>> know who's a dog person - mom, her 2 friends that show corgis and several
>> of my training club people - has said "good luck with that" in a
>> sarcastic
>> manner. Their opinion is I picked a very political breed and as a newbie
>> with limited funds have not much hope of doing well.
>>
>> So far I made it to one match and showed him. It was a small group and of
>> that group two people were willing to talk after and in between and give
>> me advice. One of them I can't remember her name but she had a cute
>> little
>> solid black puppy. The other Barbara I emailed afterwards to thank her
>> for
>> being so nice and making me feel welcome. She emailed back and gave me
>> contact info for the GSDC of Detroit and was an all around nice person.
>>
>> At Cobo my BF and I watched the shepherds show and afterwards tried to
>> talk to some people but no one was very approachable.
>>
>> Contrast that to my last breed, Australian Cattle Dog. My dog wasn't show
>> quality and I wasn't looking for a show dog anytime soon. Same show 2 yrs
>> previous after breed wandered back to benching and tried to talk to
>> people. Over half the people were approachable and actively greeting
>> people walking by. One breeder had his female out and was using her and
>> his male to talk to newbies and point out some of what they should look
>> for in a show dog.
>>
>> This is part of why newbies, like me, get pointed to other breeds by
>> their
>> family and friends. I don't have a whole lot of ideas other than
>> friendliness is so important to beginners. Any day it's easier to talk to
>> the breeder to as you walk by smiles and says hi than the one who looks
>> like even a hello is going to be to much conversation.
>>
>> Sarah
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