[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: [gsdshowlist] Serious Image Problem
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: DKARLOFF@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:11:55 EDT
All true.
What I do to try and combat this is really bring up the subject for puppy
people to find a vet who actually knows and LIKES GSDs, then encourage them
to call at any time with any question for the life of the dog.
(I have a whole section on selecting a vet in my puppy packet).
We've all had the ignorant comment directed at us ("too bad about your
puppy's bite" when the bite is perfect). WOW can that ruin the day for a
puppy customer and NOTHING goes downhill faster than the relationship between
a breeder and their client when a vet (read GOD) gets in the middle w/
nonsense.
...so, I start w/ a signed health cert from my vet, (I find other vets tend
to keep their opinions to themselves when faced w/ "all normal and free of
congenital defect", SIGNED by one of their peers, I educate puppy people
and I keep the door open for questions when something just doesn't "feel
right" for the life of the dog.
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
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In a message dated 7/2/2009 9:36:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
DKARLOFF@xxxxxxx writes:
I believe this is a very serious issue. We have an awful public image -
perhaps because of the popularity of the breed in past years which
created
some irresponsible matings and flooded the market with poor quality
animals.
Or perhaps because we have, over the years, deviated from the standard
and created extremes that were never meant to be there. But our breed
has
survived all of these vicissitudes and we do have sound beautiful animals
that can, successfully, engage in a variety of roles.
I agree that we need to be more proactive and educate the general public.
However, I think it is also most important to educate the veterinarians
who are out there giving awful advice and passing on horribly ignorant
comments about our breed. I can't believe the number of vets that have
no idea
what is panosteitis and recommend drastic treatments; or try to fix soft
pasterns with a splint; or who think that a four month angulated puppy is
severely dysplastic. And, remember, vets are a most influential factor
in
creating the image the general public has of our breed. We need to,
somehow,
educate these vets while they are still in vet school - before they go
out
into the world and foster their ignorance of our breed on the many people
that come to them for advice and guidance. Would it be possible for us
to
partner with AKC in providing vet schools with educational material? It
seems that GSDs are not the only breed who suffer from this imagine issue
- I
think that, in general, pure bred dogs do not fare well with vets.
This is why it is so important that we stop all the unnecessary political
bickering and concentrate in addressing these important issues.
I'd like to see our club create a committee, as Bill Pfeiffer describes,
and develop a plan to educate the general public and veterinarians at
large.
Great subject, Sherri. Thanks.
Dania
In a message dated 7/2/2009 3:18:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
f.fasano@xxxxxxx writes:
I remember having a doctor visit looking at our dogs- he said too bad
about
their hips- I said what do you mean. He pointed out the sloping top lines
on our dogs and referenced the female he had purchased elsewhere, as
level
as a table. I explained that the sloping top line had nbothing to do
with
hips being dysplatic. He called back a few months later to ask if his
level
bitch should be making a clicking noise going up and down steps. Sent
him
to the vet who confirmed severe hip dysplsia- but we do need to better
educate the public about the structure of our dogs-Kris
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