[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: and Long Coat classes
- From: Ileana <inquestgsd@xxxxxxx>
- To: "Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx" <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:35:19 -0400
Even Nevada regulates prostitution. :-)
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On Jun 20, 2012, at 10:01 AM, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Probably. We're prostituting our standard for entry $$$$$$. First allowing
> dogs w/ DQs to be eligible for our highest performance awards, now a fault
> class for the breed ring.
>
> Swell.
>
> Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
> Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
> visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/
>
> In a message dated 6/20/2012 9:57:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes:
> However....if the club opens a class for long coats, will this make the
> GSDCA the first club to have a "Fault Class"?
>
> * Ileana *
> Love me, love my dogs.
>
> In a message dated 6/20/2012 9:45:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes:
>
> Never post before coffee....never....LOL
>
> my correction........long coats are not a >> DQ fault <<.... they are a
> fault, as our standard reads today. so are unlevel toplines, dogs with a
> tail hooked to the side, and speaking strictly coats, coats that are
> soft, silky, too long outer coat or wooly, curly or open coat. One reason
> I
> always shake my head when people over condition their dogs coat when
> grooming, so the judge can feel a soft coat???? <G>
>
> Anyway, long coated dogs are not a DQ, they are, however, listed as a
> fault. Not a VERY SERIOUS fault (incorrect temperament, faults of gait
> whether from the side, front or rear). Nor SERIOUS fault (ankylosis,
> tail too
> short, missing teeth other than the first premolars, pale, washed out
> colors and blues and livers).
>
> Truth is, if you have 2 dogs, one regular coated dog that drags its rear,
> or whose feet cross over, and you have a long coat that moves as the
> standard requires, all other things equal, you MUST chose the long coat
> over the regular coat, as the coat fault is minor compared to the very
> serious
> fault of movement of the regular coated dog. If you are judging dogs to
> the
> standard, that is.
>
> However, how do we then justify the teachings that say a GSD must look
> like a GSD, behave like a GSD and move like a GSD? This is one of those
> time
> where we cant have it both ways. Can we?
>
> The bottom line seems to be that TODAY, as we are, long coated dogs can
> enter any show, they dont need a special class. This communication
> probably will serve that purpose, encourage people with beautiful, correct
> in every other way, long coated GSD to enter shows.
>
> More entries, more money.
>
> * Ileana *
> Love me, love my dogs.
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