Well I think I'm dark, muscled and handsome too, and so is my dog. And I'm sure gonna introduce myself to as many people as I can at this year's National!!!!! Denise W. The Good Ole Boys~Chopper and Chase http://www.showgermanshepherds.info for show and performance (join my site ring-follow the link) ________________________________ From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ELG440@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 6:23:12 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The truth the way I see it. I agree Evan. I think most of the people in the "dog world' and sport of showing dogs are very friendly and open to new comers and are usually 'there for you' in any case if they know you are 'new'...... or need help. Most are more than willing to help any newcomers with their dog, showing, handlers, etc. Problem is, we are all often distracted. Many of us haven't been to a show for a while.......visiting with people we have not seen for a while and we all usually have a couple of "charges" with us.......dogs or puppies that need our full attention and care....canopies, dryers, water, chairs, brushes, hoses......etc. Most of us when we're out of our own area......we are the new ones and we have no idea who is a newby in a new area to us. Some of us are just quiet by nature around new people and very distracted at a dog show ..........well...........because we have dogs demanding our attention......... I personally love it when people come up and introduce themselves to us........I sure don't have the backbone to go up and introduce myself to others myself. I never have........and truly admire those that do. We all have different temperament........there is no 'Standard' for us and none of us are a "pure" line.<G> Many of us are not "muscled, dark and handsome".......But in general I think we sure all need each other and appreciate each other.......and the newcomers. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:!.....you're muscled dark and handsome....you must look like me! ************************************************************ Hey, don't I count too? I may have gray hair, but I could darken it if need be. I also don't agree that we aren't a friendly lot. Go to a car show, and see who talks to you. Try to join in a cooking club, and watch how few people welcome you in. Attend a terrorist meeting and notice that no one welcomes you in. Join Alcoholics Antonymous, (that probably is a bad example, they do welcome you in). No established organization just opens their arms and drags in the new folk. Everyone has to "pay dues" and spend some time earning respect. We all did, and we expect others to as well. But, people who love dogs are the friendliest people in the world. They will give of themselves, and offer any help asked. You don't have to be a winner to join in, and you don't have to prove yourself to be accepted. You just have to show a willingness to be interested and dedicated to the breed. As to honesty, it is more honest than a liar's club, more fair than prize fighting, and certainly more friendly that The International Association of Drug Dealers. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan L. Ginsburg ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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. 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