[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The problem with our club
- From: "Rockenstein, Zoa L. " <zlrockenstein@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 06:15:19 -0600
Syd,
Your post is just brilliant. The problem with our club is that we can't have
it both ways! It seems like we could, however, draw the line somewhere without
becoming elitist. Would we want someone who procures GSDs for bait dogs as a
member, for instance?
Dr. Zoa Rockenstein
RiverRock
________________________________
From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Elsyd1@xxxxxxx
Sent: Sat 2/3/2007 12:56 AM
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] The problem with our club
The problem with our club, as I see it, is that it is NOT elitist, is NOT
snobby, and is NOT exclusive. If you have a German shepherd (maybe even if you
don't (?) ), you are welcome. If you are a "pillar" of the breed, you are
welcome. If you are an ordinary person with just one "pet quality" spayed old
girl, you are welcome. If you have never shown, you are welcome. If you know
nothing about the breed, you are welcome. If you want to be on this list, you
are (usually) welcome. If you have no idea of the difference between German
and American bloodlines, you are welcome. You will learn. You will get help
and advice, if you really want to learn, (and you will probably get advice
whether you want to learn or not).
When listers write in about the incredible requirements in other breed
clubs, (before they (the other clubs) will even talk to you), I get really
pissed.
The German shepherd people love the greatest breed in the world, the
premiere working dog in the world, the dog that has set the standard for
working in
any venue for the rest of the world since its inception. The German Shepherd
Dog Club of AMERICA is a democracy. It has all type of people as members,
some wonderful humans, and some not so wonderful. German shepherds are
wonderful, no matter what they have or have not accomplished. When I hear about
other
clubs' stringent rules, and the contempt they seeming hold us in now, I
realize (again) just how wonderful we are. Mr. Hunte is not a particularly
welcome
new member, but.....remember..it takes all kinds, and I am proud that we
have always been for the dogs, and for the members, even the "little" guys. The
novices, the experienced exhibitors, the working contingent, the couch
potato owners, almost anyone can become a member, because our club stands for
something..It breaks down the image "showdogs" have, it proves that showdogs
are
just dogs, and the folks that love them are just people, not exclusionary,
elitist, discriminatory snobs. Mr Hunte could join, because we are what we are.
I love the way we are, we are the "people's" club. If we start excluding, we
will become like the other clubs, and (as an example) I and many others
would never have been allowed into the clubs that require x amount of years,
and xx amount of champions, etc. We are all looking for a place we can be
comfortable and feel welcome....the German shepherd club is just like the dog
it
is named for. Noble, accepting, and special.
Shalom, Syd (a proud member of the greatest dog club of them all).
SYD MAILBERG
23910 SE 276TH ST
MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038
============================================================================
POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original
author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind
are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the
Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY
MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS
PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY
FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE
PROSECUTED.
For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org
============================================================================
============================================================================
POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original
author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind
are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the
Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY
MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS
PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY
FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE
PROSECUTED.
For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org
============================================================================
Other related posts:
