[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Question / Give UP??
- From: Linda H. <stjamesgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <lonnagsd@xxxxxxx>, showgsd list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 23:11:09 -0500
My first litter of German Shepherd puppies were the downfall of my knees in
1986. They tripped me in the garage and I fell on both knees on hard concrete.
My knees kept getting worse after that. I persevered for many years breeding
and showing my shepherds because I love the breed and I love showing. In l998
I got my first Tibetan Spaniel. I never had much success in the shepherd ring
as I showed my own dogs and could not afford a handler. I finally put a point
on my bred by girl and that was a huge thrill. Then when I started putting
points on my first Tibbie, I was really overjoyed. I had an accidental Tibbie
litter and got my first two home bred champions from that litter. I did my
homework and my third litter produced a nice puppy who was winners dog at our
national from the 6-9 puppy class. That whole litter of 4 became champions.
We do have some health issues in the breed, but by being careful and sharing
information about problems in our dogs, we are protecting our breed and making
progress in our breeding programs.
This past weekend in Savannah, GA, I just finished another champion. He was
shown at our national in March and his only claim to fame from that show was
that he went best senior puppy in our futurity. I showed him at one show in
April and he picked up his first major along with his litter sister. I put him
up and did not bring him out again until the Augusta, GA shows in November. He
won both days. Hmmmm...we're on a roll here, so he was entered in Savannah.
We did nothing the first day, but both Ace and his sister Lil won 4 point
majors on Friday. Ace went on to pick up two more 4 point majors and
finish....all from the bred by exhibitor class. I could never have done that
with a German Shepherd! I had both knees replaced last year so there is no
running anymore for me. I am able to just walk around the ring with my Tibbies
and that is good enough for me.
I have one remaining German Shepherd and he is very precious to me. He just
did a cute thing tonight by curling up on top of a Tibbie bed. He kind of hung
off the sides but he was all snug and comfy! And of course I got a picture!
Linda Hendrix
St James Shepherds
Lin Chi Tibetan Spaniels
> From: marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: lonnagsd@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Question / Give UP??
> Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 08:05:39 -0800
>
> Why would you give up and switch to another Breed??
> IF you got started because you loved the German Shepherd Dog.....there are
> still hundreds of
> German Shepherd Dogs still out there!!??
> Only reason I can see to stop and switch Breeds is because your own health
> may not allow you
> to keep German Shepherd Dogs......or there never was that love and
> committment to just this Breed.
> Now...don't get me wrong. I love ANIMALS....and I really love dogs and other
> Breeds....but I would
> never get involved in the breeding and exhibiting of another Breed. It just
> isn't there for me ....and
> my committment is to this Breed.
>
> I go to the National and see many ( GSD ) dogs I like and many from
> bloodlines we have never used.
> But ...as much as I trust our own lines.....I certainly see hope and
> continuance in the Breed without just
> MY own lines only. Shoot.....every time you breed OUT....you are utilizing
> another line you like and
> have faith in.......? It is still the same breed and lines you feel you know
> and trust.
> Starting over in another Breed will take a long learning curve all over
> again.....IF you are talking about
> breeding and competing. I would start with a dog that still had my line in
> it....just to give me an edge
> on what I know and trust.....and definitely would not start with another
> Breed.
> At least with the GSD you know the Standard, know the various lines....know
> the Breed. Why would
> another breed be easier? Either way......you are starting over.
>
>
> My Vote.........<G>..........Why not start with the BEST......the German
> Shepherd Dog!! <G>
>
>
> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.Marhaven.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Lonna Fisher To: Showdogs Question
> Hello all,
> Here is a question.
> For some reason after raising and showing several generations of your own
> breeding your line is gone, your last female
> is too old and you do not have a breeding male of your line ......... it is
> over.
>
> And now you are 50 + years old ................. the question is ????????
> Would you start over again ??????????
>
> In your same breed ?????? or another ??????? Or would you just keep one to
> love, show and forget about breeding ?????
>
> Take care and all the best of the Holiday Season !!!!!!!!!!
>
> Lonna Fisher
> Sunflower Reg'd GSD
> Edmonton, AB
> http://lonnagsd.tripod.com/index.html
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