[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: was Obedience judge / ring conditions
- From: Sandra Kozub <skozub@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 10:29:13 -0500
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>They sure can. I'm on board with proofing your dog etc., but still, there's
>no reason IMO to take a "just deal with it, train your dog better" attitude.
> Performance folks ask one another and double and triple check conditions
>before sending their entries. (Noise levels, close to grooming
>areas/vendors/food, ring conditions, baby gates for go-outs or a wall or
>a double rope?) If
>clubs want the OB and Rally entries they're going to have to do their level
>best to provide an appropriate area and monitor the madness we
>call "doubling".
> If you do the math, Rally has the potential to put some solid dollars in
>clubs' coffers. (Much more than the $$$ generated from breed entries and
>with
>a whole lot less workers and equipment than Agility). Provide a welcome
>area
>free of distraction and entries will come. Take a "just train your dog
>better", "deal with it", "us v. them" attitude and they won't.
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>Kathy
Admittedly, I no longer do obedience training but there was a time that I
titled & trained a lot of dogs. NEVER, did I inquire nor worry about the
"conditions" at a show. My concerns were with how well trained & prepared
my dog was for the upcoming trials.
Sandy
Sandra Kozub
KcK Kennels
http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm
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