Hmmmm Would this be asking for it? Always wondered how I could breed for that Mary Ann Imhoff -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: myjoygs <myjoygs@xxxxxxx>; mustlovedogs61 <mustlovedogs61@xxxxxxxxx>; SHOWGSD-L <SHOWGSD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 10:54 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] .. the little secret... unsound temperament Most of the posts regarding temperament are all pretty much right ON... ..from spooks to the real meaning of 'aloof'..to handling stress. But MORE than even politics is the real 'root' of the problem. We have become SO DEPENDENT upon the handlers to handle it for us...and Judges have become SO DEPENDENT upon HOW a dog shows rather than really judging them according to the Standard that we are losing our own 'THE German Shepherd Dog' Breed. It really is too bad. How can we be concerned about good temperament, good feet, strong athletic co-ordination, incorrect ribbing, etc.... when all that REALLY seems to matter is how the dog performs. AND of course the ONLY THING so many seem to identify a great dog with......front extension. TO heck with a sound dog....<G> As long as a dog or even a puppy "FLIES" around the ring so that it APPEARS they have a good front and their rear drops so that it APPEARS they have good rear drive......the details of the Standard do not seem to matter to so many. It really is our own LOSS! Don't get me wrong...I LOVE a great front...along with a powerful rear drive hard topline and a great performance... BUT when performance is ALL that matters...then we owe our souls to "doggie camps"...handlers....and our own illusions!! Really too bad..... Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.marhaven.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of myjoygs@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 7:43 AM To: mustlovedogs61@xxxxxxxxx; SHOWGSD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Fw: Awarding unsound temperament its called politics and lies in the hands of the judges. Doing a friend a favor by putting their dog up whether it's temperament was not up to par or that its quality was less then what was in the class but still manage to win. The judging on quality is harder to determine because you can say that it was the judges opinion for the day. But temperament is pretty much there for everyone to see. So the judges who play politics don't show under them and when their not pulling entries they may wake up, who knows. Your right Janet the newbies that come into the breed and see this turn around and walk away. MYJOY SHEPHERDS Joyce Willis -----Original Message----- From: Janet Tyler <mustlovedogs61@xxxxxxxxx> To: gsdca list <SHOWGSD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 10:11 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Fw: Awarding unsound temperament All I AM GOING TO SAY IS OVER THE PAST YEAR THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF CONVERSATION BOUT DECLINING ENTRIES, CLUBS GOING UNDER AND APPEARANCE OF JUDGES NOT JUDGING OGS BUT DOING FAVORS FOR FRIENDS. I'M NOT SAYING ANY OF THIS IS TRUE BUT I AM AYING SOMETIMES WHAT APPEARS TO BE TRUE CAUSES PEOPLE TO GIVE UP. WHEN DOGS AVE TO BE HELD UP TO BE EXAMINED AND CLEARLY ARE NOT SHOWING SOUND TEMPERMENT HEN WHY AWARD THEM BREED OR EVEN RESERVES...IT MIGHT JUST BE A FLOOK THAT THEY EHAVE THAT DAY AND IN THAT MANNER.......OK I UNDERSTAND THAT BUT THEN AWARD HEM ANOTHER DAY. ENTRIES GO DOWN BECAUSE EVERYONE WORKS HARD TO BE ABLE TO PAY OR ENTRIES, HIRE HANDLERS AND GO TO SHOWS AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS .....WELL ?????��� WHEN MOST PEOPLE LEAVE A SHOW SAYING WHAT A JOKE THE SHOW WAS AND THAT ILL NEVER ENTER THAT AGAIN AND THEY ARE TRUELY ALL VERY UPSET, THEN IT ISN'T UST� SOMEONE UPSET..IT WHY WE HAVE LOW ENTRIES....JMHO ----- Forwarded Message ----- rom: Helen Franklin <helenfranklin520@xxxxxxxxx> o: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 8:44 PM ubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Awarding unsound temperament f a judge awards a dog with undsound temperament, post about it! on't write me.......write everyone...it's your duty to the breed. etter yet, file a complaint at the show. ===========================================================================P OST s Copyrighted 2012.� All material remains the property of the original author nd of GSD Communication, Inc. 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