[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Sheree's post
- From: Ruth Scheubler <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: DaList <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:22:33 -0700 (PDT)
I used to sit and watch the Basque sheepherders for hours as my ex was a
geologist who spent much time climbing over the moraines in the area. The ones
I watched had two types of dogs - the guardians and the herders. The guardians
were large and white (think Pyrenees style), the herders were some version of a
BC/Ausie/kelpie style of dog - the only thing that mattered was their ability
and not their looks. They would definitely NEVER see a dog show.
If we actually believe that dog shows are a means of determining breed
worthiness then no dog with a serious fault should ever win. And people who
breed for a specific breed should never breed faults/DQ faults. But people are
people and this dog sport is less of a means of evaluating a good dog and more
of a show every day.
Ruth
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From: David Fritsche <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:52 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Sheree's post
Not sure where this herding is taking place, but we do have sheep herds in
our area of the country. In the summer months the Basque herders take their
flocks up into the high county. I love the setting - High Sierra Mountain
meadows, the herd wandering where the grass supply warrants, meandering
streams supplying an ample supply of fresh water and trout for the herders,
the supply wagon parked nearby with camp fire and camp cooking.
Ah, heat? No, not there! And when the snow falls, the sheep are herded to
lower elevations until they are finally transported to the ranch in the
lower elevations for the winter. The sheep grow wool by being kept in cool
climates. The dogs? Well, most of them I've seen in my treks to the high
country will never see a show ring - so what color they are has no
significance to the task at hand. It is even possible that dark colors might
help keep them warm up there.
Just the picture in my mind generated by my love for the mountains.
Dave
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Well, we do know that darker dogs do draw heat in more. Have had to be
careful in the heat of the summer with my bi's overheating.
That said....breed washed out to compensate????? Nah, say that is not so!
Molly
In a message dated 8/14/2013 1:26:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes:
I read the most absurd thing the other day...gal who proclaims to breed for
herding...lot of washed out dogs on her site...saying it was desirable
because of the heat.
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