[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: bad publicity
- From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Joan Fox" <campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:16:18 -0500
Well, thanks for sending that, Joan. It is a lot better than the things that
were told to me, which were mainly quotes from the 2nd paragraph here!
As far as that goes, he IS correct, as you said.
Peggy
----- Original Message -----
From: Joan Fox
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Peggy
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] bad publicity
OK... this is what he wrote as part of the bigger article:
I had the chance to attend the German Shepherd National in Colorado. I
took away a lot of positive things from attending that event. After watching
shepherds TRY to move in the postage stamp-sized rings they are often given at
all breed shows. I was convinced that there was not one dog left in this breed
that could move at all. The ring at the National was superb. The show was
indoors and -to their credit- the show giving club had arranged to have the
ring covered in sod. The ring appeared to be the size of a football ring, and
had a white sheet spread across the wall on the far side of the ring so that
the "flying trot" could be easily seen. It was obvious that this size ring
enabled the dogs to reach out and move the way they are supposed to. It was
enlightening to see the dogs this way.
On the other hand, why do German Shepherd owners insist on making their
dogs schizophrenic by running around the ring screaming and ringing bells? No
wonder these dogs exhibit separation anxiety to the nth degree. How does this
display a breed that is supposed to be self-confident and poised? It is high
time that the AKC stopped ignoring this. This behavior would not be tolerated
in any other breed.
The article also criticized other breeds and shows:
The awarding of BOW with no respect of the dogs values just the
points... Junior judges that don't care... judges not watching dogs moving...
judges socializing with ringside...shows needing bigger rings for the bigger
breeds...handlers over baiting...throwing bait...feeding bait at teeth check
time.
Joan
From: Peggy
Date: 12/30/2007 11:09:14 AM
To: Joan Fox; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] bad publicity
Well, as I have said a couple of times now, I haven't seen the
article...but the people who called me didn't think it was positive... some of
it may be true, from what they told me, but it didn't sound like the kind of
thing too many people would like to see in print about their breed...especially
when it comes from someone who is not at all involved in the breed.
It might be OK, for instance, if you, Joan, said the dogs were big
sissies...but I don't think it's a great thing to see in print from someone
whose breed is Flatcoats..............
But as I said...I haven't read it, just heard about it...and what I
heard was negative.
Peggy
----- Original Message -----
From: Joan Fox
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] bad publicity
Sid Marx is a man and we spoke often at the National.
I read the article in which he wrote on many things, and to be
honest he is right in what he said, not only on our breed but many other
points as well. It came out positively.
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