[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Who makes the decision?
- From: "Penny & Bill" <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>, <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 15:58:24 -0400
I started in obedience too and I agree with you Kathy. I've had 2 handlers
fall on my dogs--the shepherd immediately recovered, but the Lab, well let's
just say it took awhile for her to be seaworthy again. I also agree with
your kennel comment. Sound dogs who live in our home experience
everything: the comings and the goings. But because I also believe
temperament is hereditary (about 80%) and environmental (about 20%) , I have
seen spooks not capable of living in the house. And THAT is a shame.
Penny in NC
The Farm Dog Forever
I'll also add, and maybe it's because I started in OB where we had a stand
for exam and a moving stand...that it's easier to train and "proof" a dog
than it is to be able to count on what will happen in a ring, ob OR breed.
I can't worry about how a judge approaches or thumps or wants to check
tonsils or stalks. I've had judges (2) fall on dogs. I take puppies
outside
of an indoor where people are smoking to get them used to smoke. (Dog's,
if they have never been exposed, HATE cigarette smoke). Ditto strong
perfume. I get up way too early in the AM on show days to leave such
things to
chance.
I go back to having the dogs live underfoot and not warehoused in kennel
runs. Sound dogs that live underfoot are bomb proof.
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/
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