[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: to The List
- From: Penny & Bill <ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: dick_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:08:59 -0500
DITTO!
Penny in NC
The Farm Dog
On Dec 8, 2011, at 9:03 AM, dick jones wrote:
> BINGO !
> ********************
> Ok here is how I see it on owner handling. YES you can owner handle
> and YES
> you can win BUT you cannot expect to go out there and win if you
> show your
> dog terrible. I have been at shows where owner handlers come out
> complaining
> they have been beaten by handlers because of politics ect. Well from
> an
> outsiders point of view...the owner showed their dog awefully! When
> the dog
> is stacked ok looking kinda blah ears at half mast and heres the
> biggie...you cant run fast enough to keep up with the dog to show
> how nicely
> they move OR you dont know the speed you should be at to highlight
> movement
> you cant expect to win when there is a handler out there doing all
> the right
> things. Handlers are PROFESSIONALS and they work hard to put that
> extra
> special touch on a dog. Its just like any other profession, they
> work hard
> at it to be the best in their area. I have seen some seriously
> awesome owner
> handlers and they are super tough to beat. They have studied hard,
> worked
> hard, and can present a dog very professionally. Junior handlers are
> a prime
> example. Man there are some absolutely talented kids out there. They
> work
> hard, go to classes, practice all the time and YES win over the
> professionals ALOT. BUT thats the key..you can't just go to a show
> and run
> in a circle and expect to win. Let me also be clear before any out
> cry my
> examples of poor handling were not about anyone in particular just
> examples
> from over the years of observing.
> Rebecca Little
> Peakes Brook German Shepherds
> *********************
>> 1- is not a fact, its an opinion
>> 2- you can show your own dog, but professional handlers have been
>> doing it
>> a little longer and it takes time and practice to beat them. but
>> you can
>> do it. I can tell you of a bunch of owner handlers that win and
>> win a
>> lot.
>> They also show a lot, and have learned the ins and outs.
>> 3- I think temperament is better, but some dogs are not sound and
>> its a
>> shame that judges put them up, some win because they have lots of
>> advertising
>> behind them. I wonder if this is the same in all the breeds.
>>
>> * Ileana *
>> Inquest GSD's,
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