My favorite quote from Goldbecker and Hart if I remember correctly......goes
something like this.....
Without type a dog is not fit to be called a German Shepherd.
Without temperament a German Shepherd is not fit to be called a Dog..
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
From: Kay [mailto:kathrynspringer@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, July 20, 2018 ;
10:17 AMTo: marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Show List
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Nothing issues....cause & affect
Carolyn brings up several good points in her post but the one that struck me as
so important is her comment on the importance of watching temperament in our
breed. It is great that we have the streaming video so those of us on FB have
the opportunity to see GSDs all over the country. I have watched 3 Fut/Mat and
several specialty shows. I am extremely dismayed that I have seen very
respected judges award dogs, who could not be touched numerous times, be
awarded with first place wins and even reserves. In my opinion, if you can’t
touch the dog on the initial contact why are they being awarded? Yes, I
certainly understand that every dog can have a bad day, but that dog should be
judged on its performance that day and not be “given a break or a second or
third chance to behave”. I can just imagine Bob Penny rolling his eyes and
shaking his head. JMHO
Kay Springer
On Jul 20, 2018, at 9:28 AM, Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hopefully the white issue is over.... <G> SO MANY other things in our Breed
DO need attention and we always need to stay alert and cognizant of health and
temperament issues and the quality of our Breed along with Public education and
perception about our Breed. .
St. Louis.... over time, this 'preferred' location is going to have a big
affect on the German Shepherd Dog Breed I think.
So many of us in the West are no longer going to make the effort to get to that
same site over and over...and that in time will affect our membership.....which
will in time in some ways affect breedings and the Breed itself.
There ARE more members in the East, and that does often affect Parent Club
decisions and naturally it appears more are happy and satisfied with the St.
Louis location.....( can't blame them )
But many of us who are affected by this same location in an opposite way will
sooner or later give up on the National most of the time. That in time, will
affect the Futurities and the membership.
Right now.........Colorado is a 'lifeline' for many of us.............
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
On Behalf Of Evan Ginsburg (Redacted sender "elg440" for DMARC)To:
showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Nothing ever dies
The white issue is not dead. It seems that after being beat down again and
again, the white advocates have moved forward with their own shows. I do
suspect the various proposals will be back at some time, and I hope to be here
to see them.
As to St. Louis, some like myself have determined to just not enter dogs. I
can't give up the time to drive, and I don't feel comfortable taking dogs on a
plane. Kierk turns nine tomorrow, and it is amazing how the time goes by.
Summer was the first person to show him and took him to Select. She came by my
office yesterday, and starts college in a few weeks. She was just nine when she
first showed Kierk, and despite everyone telling me he was too much dog for
her, she did just fine with him.
Tedi and I went to a local all breed where Jimmy was the judge. There was only
one German shepherd. I wish I had known, I would have returned to the ring with
Kierk just to be there.
Kierk just bred a champion bitch last night, and so we hope to see puppies
soon. He has proven his worth, so he gets to sleep on the bed now.
Evan L. Ginsburg
http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/
German Shepherd Youth Recognition Fund
http://asgardgermanshepherd.com ;<http://asgardgermanshepherd.com/>
