[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: not for the review
- From: Denise Williams <denwil2007@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:01:13 -0800 (PST)
I respect your passion Dave.
Perhaps it's because I share few allegiances in this world that I don't have
the same passion for organized establishments. There has to be some sort of
connection present. Clubs fulfill a sense of belonging, and I don't have that
need. I suppose because I have always had my own outlet for advancing the
breed, that I don't see the need to support another without cause. I
am a practical person, and the things I choose must somehow enhance my
experience. Being a member has not enhanced my experience, there is
nothing that I could not do, or cared to do before, that I cannot do
without a membership. Being a GSDCA member is an abstract, join or die, for the
love of the breed sales pitch, and I'm not feeling it.
Denise W.
The Good Ole Boys~Chopper and Chase
http://www.showgermanshepherds.info
for show and performance
(join my site ring-follow the link)
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From: David Fritsche <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: marcatoshepherds@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, February 13, 2010 12:16:40 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] not for the review
>I have an honest question.
> How do I support the breed more by being part of the GSDCA? How does the
> information I give about Shepherds, and the help I give to people with
> their
> Shepherds, and the recommendation of breeders improve and/or change
> because
> I'm a member of the PC?
> --
> Jackie and Strauss
..........................................................................
Jackie, I am not sure I have the answer, but I'd like to share a perspective
if I might.
Often, when we are looking at a structure of power, whither it is government
or an organization or a corporation or a company, or anything that seems
like it exists above us, and renders us powerless, our participation may
seem useless, or worse, a waste of time and money. I usually feel that way
on April 15th each year.
But the GSDCA is more than a board of directors in NY City. In fact, it has
no permanent office, employees no permanent officers or workers, in fact,
without those volunteers, like you and me, there is no GSDCA.
It is not a board, but it has a board.
If is not a company, although it has business to attend to.
It is people....
Those who set on the board
Those who head up committees
Those who serve on committees
Those who breed and participate in the futurities and maturities
Those who exhibit and pay their entry fees
Those who judge, handle, ring steward, or just watch
It is you, me, our friends and possibly a few enemies we make along
the way!
It is all these things and more, but I am not paying a bill to the
corporation or the government or the powers on high. They get nothing more
out of this than any one of us - in fact less, for they pay more expenses
for their greater involvement. What I am paying for is me. I am buying the
right to be involved and to participate in a great sport, a fun activity and
a group of really pretty good people. I am paying myself in fact, as much as
anyone.
So how does that support the breed? The breed does not really need support
or a standard or anything for their own needs. My male would breed anything.
It doesn't have to be a registered GSD. It is the people surrounding the
breed who maintain the breed - again, you, me, our friends, our club. The
breed exists not because of the existence of some pure bred dogs, but
because of some pure bred minded people. Without us, the breed would be gone
in a dog generation.
So, my perspective is that I am not giving anything away by an entry fee or
a membership fee or the cost of the Review. I am advancing my love and
commitment to the breed by supporting the system that I am both a part of
and a leader in. That's right, I am as much a leader by my involvement,
whatever that might be, as the President (Bless you Tish) or any other, if I
recognize the opportunities for service and jump in to make my voice heard
and guide the trends by quality breeding and promotion of the greatest dogs
on earth.
Forgive my passion! I love my dogs and I love my club and I love my friends
who share that passion with me.
Imperfect as we might be.....
Dave
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