[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: the Pekingese
- From: Ileana <inquestgsd@xxxxxxx>
- To: tanksr@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd gsd <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:50:22 -0500
Sure, but I doubt her contract included..."considerations towards public
perception and AR crazies"....she was hired to judge dogs, and she did that.
We can agree or not with her choice. But that's what it was in the end.
If the public is not educated about Peke's, this is an excellent oportunity for
that parent club to take advantage of.
Ileana
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Ken Tank <tanksr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Interesting take, but I'm not sure Cindy Cooke realizes the ramifications
>of this dog winning BIS at Westminster. Many, if not most, of the general
>public view this dog as a freak. The dog can barely get around the ring. In
>a time when our sport is being attacked as cruel and inhumane by AR groups
>I think this was a poor choice. Any of the other dogs would have been
>better.
>Ken
>
>On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Cindy Cooke wrote this elsewhere...I thought it would be a good thing to
>> post to this list:
>> for those who might not understand the allure of the Peke: Pekes were
>> designed to be the companions of upper class Chinese women who had bound
>> feet. Barely able to walk themselves, the little Peke was an ideal pet. In
>> addition, Chinese people of that era feared wolves and preferred their dogs
>> to have a less wolf-like appearance. Each breed exists because some group
>> of people had a specific need. Malachy's handler has been breeding and
>> showing great Pekes for decades. He presents them perfectly and is always a
>> gentleman, win or lose. He is a role model for all of us, and whether you
>> understand his breed or not, we should all be happy to see excellence
>> rewarded.
>>
>> Shared by Peggy
>>
>>
>
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