PS - If you remain on this list, you haven't "quit" yet!!! <grin> Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Madlung" <stormygsd@xxxxxxx> To: <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "freelist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 8:19 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: When do you know it's Time? > only you can say if you have "quit" or the "thrill is gone".. for me, > although I am not actively breeding and only show minimally, the thrill of > the breed, of seeing my dogs out and about, hearing back from clients (and I > haven't had a litter of my own in 3 years either) still gets me excited -I > know people who have attained the GV title on their dog and quit - no more > GSDs, no more showing.. that, to me is "quitting" - loving the breed keeps > me interested and involved, regardless of the level.. > Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds > http://www.shadowacre.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Edwin Hill" <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "freelist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 8:03 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] When do you know it's Time? > > > > .....For one reason or another we will all quit the sport/hobby of showing > dogs even though I have been doing this for only about 10 years or so my dad > got into showing Great Danes in 1970, He quit about the same year...it's > almost like I have semi-quit already (interesting word SEMI)...what's it > been about three years since I put a dog in a show ring that lived at my > house and my name appeared on it's registration...I'm not qualified to be a > judge, nor do I have the desire to do so, but If I did I'd be a great one, > not a good one, a great one..its really amazing how many different states > I've attended dog shows ( Maybe Texas will be this year Mo). I have > certainly had more good experiences than bad ones, and for the most part I > enjoy the people in this sport, many of whom I have never meet because of > this list..I contemplate with my good friend Mr. Basu all the time about > returning to where I began with this wonderful dog, but now I don't enjoy > the sport /hobby of > > protection dogs as much as I once did...is the thrill gone?.......FB > > > ============================================================================ > > POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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. 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