[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: THE LONG COATED SHEPHERD DISQUALIFIED OR A WINNER?
- From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:41:25 -0400
Hi Carolyn: thank you for taking the time to write such an informative
e-mail. It's very interesting to hear why you don't consider keeping
and using long coated dogs in your breeding program. Aside from the
fact of trying to eliminate a minor fault, I found what you said about
taking care of them even more interesting. You always have something
interesting to say. Thanks for sharing. Barbara
Carolyn Martello wrote:
> *From:* Barbara Galasso <mailto:uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> *To:* 'Showgsd-l'
> <mailto:Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> *Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2009
> 7:59 AM
> *Subject:* THE LONG COATED SHEPHERD DISQUALIFIED OR A WINNER?
> http://insidethegermanshepherddogsworld.blogspot.com/
>
>
> Hi Barbara;
> Great articles on your blog. I enjoy reading them and really
> appreciate the way you continue
> to try to get a discussion about 'DOGS' started.
>
> Regarding the subject about long coats I probably will be the "odd man
> out" on this one as they
> are automatically 'disqualified' by us in our breedings for keeping,
> or breeding. <G>
>
> Even though it is considered a minor fault......we place long coat
> puppies as nice pets as quickly
> as we can once they are vaccinated and clear the Vet check.
> Occasionally one is definitely as nice
> as you describe in your article......but they are placed as pets and
> not kept for breeding purposes.
> We have never utilized a long coat to try to get more coat in our
> breedings either. It just is not something
> we felt we needed to do although we love a thick lush coat as much as
> anyone.
> I don't personally believe you have to breed to a coat to get a
> lush thick coarse correct coat......?
>
> Also, when we place a long coat puppy I really work at getting them
> in homes in the city where they are
> just exposed to lawns and cement. <G>
> We live in the Country......and in our area when the deer migrate
> through in the winter ticks can be a problem.
> Also Fox Tail stickers and what I call 'Velcro' stickers are
> a problem here and our land is not ALL immaculate
> lawns and the dogs are not kept in cement kennels but loose on the
> property much of the time. To try to deal
> with a long coat with any of the issues described above...from ticks
> to stickers in the area can be a real problem.
> In the snow country......the snow 'balls up' in little balls of ice
> on their coat and won't easilty brush off.
> Not to mention the simple fact that the coat is incorrect in it's
> length.....BUT also in the texture. It is often
> WAY too soft to repel dirt, water, stickers, etc.
> I am just grateful for the loving homes that actually want a long coat
> to place them in .....and I never worry
> about letting a pup go that is wonderful in bone, or gait or
> conformation.
> I love it when we have dogs that do not carry the coat factor.
> Just another 'minor' fault to not have
> to be concerned with. <G>
> My goal is always to get all the wonderful attributes you
> mentioned........ with a normal correct coat. <G>
>
> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> www.Marhaven.com <http://www.Marhaven.com>
>
>
>
>
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