[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pillar, schmillers

From: tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:15:13 +0000
EXACTLY!  To me the 'pillars" of the breed are the ones who DON'T consider 
themselves pillars!   They are the ones who still call themselves 'students of 
the breed' after 30 plus years of experience - not 1 year of experience 30 
times.  People who learn from every litter they produce, who study pedigrees, 
and know the 'clicks' that produce not only winners but sound dogs who become 
the producers of our next generation.  They are the folks you see testing their 
breeding stock for genertic problems when those tests are available and don't 
wait for them to become 'required'.  They are the ones who are out proving 
their dogs can still do the job for which the breed was developed!  They are 
the ones who love MY breed because its THEIR breed.    They are the ones 
willing to share that knowledge with someone who WANTS that knowledge - not 
just someone who gives it lip service then brags about going off and doing it 
'their way' and not being successful.  
Do I have pillars in mind?  You betcha!  Barbara Amidon and Fred Migliore are 
two that come to mind instantly.  I've learned so much from both of them and 
one of them doesn't even know it! LOL   I've had long talks with Fred about 
this breed but just as important I've sat a tables and seats during Nationals 
and LISTENED to Barbara talk.   Amazing lady!!  Are there others?  YES.  Just 
making the above comments becasue new folks have to understand that education 
can come in more than one form!  Oh and you learn more from listening than 
talking!!!

Suzanne 
www.tsalishepherds.com 
Home of Ch Cookie HT RN TC CGC, Ch Flair, BIS/BISS Ch Yancy HIC HT PT RN TC 
CGC, Ch Flash, Mousser (10 points/1 mjr), and Lil' Miss Gilli! Website updated 
01/06

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From: SUSAN SULLIVAN <susan-sullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> I had to laugh with this post as it brought back a flood of memories. Years 
> ago 
> (though it seems like only yesterday) I was standing ringside with another 
> exhibitor watching our two bitches being shown. We were both going through 
> the 
> joys of finishing our first GSDs. She had a gray Destino's Serge daughter who 
> needed a major to not only finish her championship but also Serge's ROM I 
> think. 
> At one point she turned to me and stated, "If someone would just tell me how 
> much the dues are and where to pay them I'd do it tomorrow!" Somewhere along 
> the line she must have found the answers because a couple of years ago she 
> was 
> the co-owner and co-breeder of a double Grand Victor! I think sometimes 
> people 
> become the od timers of the something without ever realizing it and never 
> really 
> think of themselves as such. 
> Susan 
> 
> Msg: #4 in digest 
> Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 05:10:47 -0700 (PDT) 
> From: Grace Eaton 
> Subject: Re: Pillar, schmillers 
> 
> I have a question, I was wondering.....When is one considered NOT a newbie 
> anymore? Yesterday someone on the list ( sorry,i don't remember who you were) 
> said they were a newby, yet they have been showing for 6 (SIX) years! Had a 
> Champion, a couple of litters etc... I know there is soooo very much to learn 
> but...SIX years, to me, is a long time to be considered a newbie. Is it? When 
> is 
> the newbie cutoff? LOL! 
> Grace (super newbie) 
> ELG440@xxxxxxx wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Susan w. Sullivan 

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