[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: SOD, Nationals, BOD, and plots against us!
- From: Donna Fefee <dlfefee@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:01:58 -0400
Linda Bankhead <lindabankhead@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In the meantime we have:
>
> scary dog legislation, lack of interest in conformation, dwindling
> entries, lack of youth, clubs folding, GSDCA funds diminishing,
> health issues, genetic problems, fertility problems, thousands of
> GSD's in shelters, contaminated dog food recalls,a condensed gene
> pool, shows with few exhibitors and spectators at the shows, a
> handler dominated sport, and dogs who have become balanced yet
> mediocre.
>
> Me, I just want to thank anyone and everyone who has served our club
> for the right reasons, congratulate those who win a dog show or
> performance title, and try to make my dog a good ambassador to the
> breed. On the top of my list is encourage juniors and novices new to
> our sport. I want to pay close attention to bloodlines and try to
> avoid the health and genetic issues plaguing our breed. I want to
> volunteer time towards homeless dogs of all breeds, make sure my dog
> is not eating bad dog food, and apply for my judging license. In
> these small area's, I have control over the destiny of the breed I
> love so much.
Linda, you are truly a woman after my own heart. I, too, place "SCARY
DOG LEGISLATION" number one one my list. Even those unconcerned with
the foofaraw of the big show, the survival of the PC and regional clubs,
the continuation of the sport of conformation showing... regardless of
venue, "stay at home," or being good ambassadors, we all also really do
need to be concerned about health issues, genetic problems, fertility
problems, the condensed gene pool, not to mention the thousands of GSDs
in shelters, and, most of all, the scary legislation. Otherwise, what
is the point? It could all go away. Thanks for the reality check. We
can't keep our heads in the sand for very much longer.
Donna Fefee
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