[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: another point of view... newbie cost of showing
- From: "Donna" <onaluzlead@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vande001@xxxxxxxxx>, "'Show GSD List'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:36:19 -0500
Well I will take a stab at the question as I did privately to Kris when
asked privately...I didn't realize this was a list question, however, this
is what I said and I think many handlers would agree...Cynthia is right,
there are too many variables that fall into play and here are a few others
not considered...that I have seen mentioned.
#1- You can't give an accurate total, many things fall into play that you
can not control, not only what was written below which would help make it
seem that the handler controls it...but...
#2 - the condition of the dog if brought by the owner
#3 - the owners double handling skills
#4 - the judging slate
#5 - quality of the other dogs shown by another handler showing up and #2
and #3 falling into play for them
#6 - A frustrating as it may be for me to make this statement ... handlers
bring dogs that they think the judge may like due to past judging
assignments and then to our surprise, the judge likes a different type and
style on that day...so these days very few can be pinpointed down to liking
this or that...you end up trying to bring what you have in the best
condition, groomed, trained and ready to win. That can be a new thread on
consistency...
I am sure there are many more points...but all of this falls into play every
week, it is easy to make it sound like the handler controls the whole game,
although not true, we help...as do the owners, judges, conditioners and
trainers along with the doublers.
Team efforts work best when showing. But remember the judge points the
finger or swoops you out in the end...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!! Hope this helps,
Donna
-----Original Message-----
From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Cynthia VanDenBerge
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 5:11 PM
To: Show GSD List
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: newbie cost of showing
It is a good question, but one that would be very hard to answer. It
depends on so many uncontrolable variables: Quality of animal compared to
the competition on any given day, is the dog to live at the handlers?, how
many dogs does the handler have in his/her string at this time, Show
attitude of the dog in question, of course judging quality too. All you can
say for sure is 1. what the handler charges to show, cost of boarding, and a
very rough estimate of time to finish. You always hope to get lucky and do
it fast, but, ah, the best laid plans. Of course, it is a challenge to find
those majors much less win them when you find them. I wish it was an easy
question to answer. I don't even think a good and experienced handler would
venture a definate answer to that question even if he had the dog in front
of him. There are just too many variables to be accurate. Cynthia (who is
learning this as we speak...lol Go Tory Go!!!)
Kris Kudel <vomkristallaugen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Ok,
I want all you experienced people to give an estimate either by experience
or what you think............
In order to show a quality bitch to her Championship...staying
local........without going all over the country..........with a top
handler...........
How much do you think it would cost....start to finish??
I have heard show entries are down, Majors are hard to come by, etc, etc,
etc....
Thank you all for your information on this subject.
Kris Kudel
Kamelot
Shepherds UPDATED http://mysite.verizon.net/krisbob1/
GSDCA member
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