From the mouths of babes! Yes, Melissa, you said it. That was a good post. It even happened to me. Never got a thank you and neither did the rest of the "fillers". Liane Fossland Home of Ch. Donar, Loni,CD, Auburn, Kara Mia and Windy www.steppenwindgsd.com EarthLink Revolves Around You. > [Original Message] > From: Melissa Campbell <melanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: showgsdlistnew <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 10/17/2005 2:04:15 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: show VS pet > > One of my pet peeves is when people are begged to enter anything intact they > have at a show to help build a major, then those very same folks don't even > have the courtesy to clap for the animal (many times owner handled) as it > goes around the ring; or worse they get to overhear the snide, nasty remarks > made about it's poor quality and/or condition. They've spent their money > and their weekend to support you and your majors - ONLY because you asked > them to - and a little clapping of appreciation for their entry doesn't cost > you a thing. > > JMO! > Melissa > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anja Heibloem-Stroud" <Anja_Heibloem-Stroud@xxxxxxx> > To: "showgsdlistnew" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 12:43 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] show VS pet > > > > You folks continue to amaze me! Keep hearing how we don't have any new > > blood, how can we attract new people interested in showing. BUT someone > > develops a interest in showing their pet puppy and you would of thought > > they were taking a DAMN MUTT in the ring! I am as proud and happy with my > > companion quality pups as I would be with any I intend to keep for myself. > > WHAT the HELL is wrong with you people, are you ashamed to have one of > > your pets out there? Is it SO BAD that under all costs it must not be in > > the ring??????? Have you considered that by helping the person, and > > inviting them to a show, let them observe the goings on that they could > > possibly own the next GV, or are you afraid of the potential competition! > > The way things are going now, I doubt if we will have any shows left for > > German Shepherds in another 10 years! > > Anja Heibloem-Stroud > > www.pet-net.net/hausmekon/ > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================