[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: WHY PEOPLE DON'T STAY
- From: Mary Tripp <mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Barbara or DTA Amidon" <amidon@xxxxxxxxx>, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:49:06 -0500
My take on some of this is that many newbies have no idea how much work it
takes to have show dogs and be successful with them. It is hard work,
whether you have 1 or 21. Not only is it a learning experience, it is
doing as well. Peak conditioning is critical. I am forever after people
to keep the weight off, exercise the dog, condition the coat daily, etc.
You have to use your head and your heart. You cannot give up on a pup that
gets gangly at 7 months and wish later that you had held on to that
one. Where the breeder is most important is know how the puppies grow and
when they will come into their own. Listen to the breeder. Very few
handlers can tell you how the dog will grow, because they only see the dogs
at their best---at the shows.
My handler and I often do not agree on puppies, but I follow my own
path. I mentor whomever I can and get really frustrated when the newbies
lose focus after I have placed a top animal with them. I recently have one
where the puppy stands a good chance at two "best puppy" wins, but they
have company coming in within two weeks and need to stay home and do
chores. (I don't know about the rest of you, but I know how to get chores
done in the evening or around the dogs shows.)
What I want to see is the person who just can't hardly make it until you
say "dog show" and they become whirling dervishes to bath dogs, pack the
van and are early to my place to get going.
And finally, there are those who want to breed and show dogs and ask you to
please help me find "XYZ". You find it and all of a sudden, they change
their minds.
If it were easy, everyone could do it---this is one thing you still have
work at to make happen and you need to align yourself with people who DO IT
to get where you want to go.
Mary
At 10:24 AM 4/11/2006, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>I have come on this thread a bit late and perhaps this is a spin off of the
>original thread..but Barbara poses a very good question who do new people
>buy dogs from and why would you buy from someone without a proven track
>record of success?
>Actually I heard this was a topic of discussion at a show a couple of weeks
>ago. The point was made that now days people don't
>contact established successful breeders as they did years ago, but buy
>prospects from those who haven't proven their success.
> Of course even dogs from successful breeders, sometimes dogs don't pan
>out..but to me you would certainly increase your chances of getting a
>winner by going that route. Also I would like to pose this question..why do
>people buy dogs through handlers and not buy contacting the breeder
>directly? I have had people personally say to me " I asked my handler to
>find me a dog..why couldn't he find me one as good as you sold this
>person." Simple answer..."you didn't' contact me." Barbara states to ask
>questions..read what you get your hands on. Learn how to interpret the
>stats in the Red Book..not just read the articles. Act confident..be
>confident...just because you are new doesn't mean you need to be
>"sheepish." When Steve and I decided to stay in GSD's we decided to breed
>to the best dog we could afford to breed to and to acquire a couple of well
>bred brood bitches. I contacted Barbara, the Ford's and others, and bred to
>their dogs...sometimes it worked..sometimes it didn't..but that is dog
>breeding. I didn't know them..they didn't know me..but I wasn't afraid to
>talk to them and ask questions and LEARN! Listening, learning and watching
>people that are successful is the best tool for success and learn to
>imitate that success.Christine Grainger
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Barbara or DTA Amidon <amidon@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 4/10/2006 12:19:08 PM
> > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: why people don't stay
> >
> > I have a question who are these new people buying their dogs from????Dont
>the breeders guide them??My first shepherd was from a breeder who advised
>me to join the local GS club in Miami..While she did not show or mentor me
>after that..I joined the club went to meetings and LEARNED..Read books
>etc..Helped out at the shows..I never felt left out or stupid,,I met the
>handlers and exhibitors coming to the Florida circuit..Also the Judges at
>the dinners where you can speak to them and ask questions...SOOOO why dont
>the new people do the same???By helping out they will feel part of the
>SPORT...Experience is the best teacher..Barbara Amidon PS by reading and
>watching you will be amazed at what you can learn
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/amberkennel
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> >
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