[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Promoting the Breed???
- From: Terry Cochran <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: grnram415@xxxxxxx, marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:32:08 -0800 (PST)
Laura I have a question. If health and education information is not delivered
through the Review then how does the Parent Club get that information out? The
Internet?
Terry
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From: "grnram415@xxxxxxx" <grnram415@xxxxxxx>
To: marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, December 22, 2010 10:46:14 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Promoting the Breed???
I should clarify!
My post was meant only to provide an example of positive promotion of the
Breed. We tend to forget that showing in any venue makes up but a small
percentage of dog owners.
While I am not happy with the recent couple years of PC "politics" and may not
show in conformation again, I DO feel that a PC is important for any breed.
Everything works in cycles. Sooner or later, the PC will get to what is the
most important and that is our Breed.
While the economy has not been nice to me, I will remain a PC member. I would
prefer to see The Review go quarterly and see my dues go toward health,
education or anything that brings in new people.
Carolyn, I agree. The PC is part of the big picture because most of the people
in it strive to encompass the total GSD. At least I want to hope they do :-)
Laura Thomas
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From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: grnram415 <grnram415@xxxxxxx>; Showgsd-l <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Dec 22, 2010 3:44 pm
Subject: Re:Promoting the Breed???
I would like to clarify.......while I agree with all these posts regarding the
promotion of the Breed
inre. to the Parent Club membership, and many events and non events......I also
believe the Parent
Club, our Specialty Clubs and Specialty shows are the support system, the
strength and backbone
of the Breed. They are what keeps us focused on breeding a good dog... or a
great dog.......our basic
support system of other breeders and exhibitors and supporters of the Breed
Standard. Many
like-minded people I love talking breedings and dogs and genetics with. I
would
be lost without them.
I look forward to seeing other Breeders at these shows every Spring after a
long
winter of no shows.
IMO Specialty Shows are the "breeder's showcase".......to ourselves, each
other,
other Exhibitors and
Breeders, Breed Judges and even Herding people and Obedience people. We soak
up GSD's and
talk GSD's all day....outdoors watching them in a big ring. They are the GSD
Showcase!
IMO.
I know we hear some only "breed to win"......and I am sure that may be in some
cases...whether
All Breed OR Specialty....but I feel sorry for anyone that has not lived with a
truly sound German
Shepherd Dog. Completely sound mentally.......and physically.....from a
gorgeous 'look' and side
gait to a good brain, good conformation and a good healthy system and powerful
curvy athletic body
and desire to please and work for it's owner.
Striving for ALL that IS what gives you the winners.......AND promotes the
Breed. No...we don't
"need" a Parent Club or Specialty shows to do this......but to us.....they are
a
big part of the big
picture overall.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.Marhaven.com
----- Original Message -----
From: grnram415@xxxxxxx To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, December
22, 2010 12:14 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Promoting the Breed???
This may already have been said. The conformation world is but a teeny, tiny
percentage of GSD owners,
especially the specialty ring. While I have invited and brought people to
specialties to watch the dogs and
provide them a different perspective, it is but one small aspect.
A couple days ago, I went to a friends house. She took in a very large sable
male that had been returned to me.
I posted this issue before. Anyway, the puupy buyer said the dog was aggresive
and a bully toward their
4yr-old son. I had my 5yr-old neighbor girl help me to work with him and this
dog is nothing close to a bully.
He is tuned in to his people and appropiately protective and turns into jelly
when he gets attention.
His new owner is on an exercise program where she walks 2-3 miles a day and
takes the dog with her. She
is a very social and friendly person. She greets people and walks with a group
and socializes this dog with
every human and dog she meets. She is dog savvy and knows how to read other
dogs and avoids possible conflicts. This is a big, oversized male. She has
made more friends with him and is amazed how many people
who started off scared of him are now looking for him every day to say "Hi" on
their walks.
To me, this is what promoting the breed is about.
And, I am thrilled this dog found the right home. Except, when he sees me he
beats the crap out of me in
excitement, LOL!
I think that is a good thing when your pups remember you and love you :-)
Right, Stormy?
Laura Thomas
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