In a message dated 12/9/01 5:55:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Well it seems to me that no matter what I put up on this list, you Americans know better!>> We don't know better we are just sharing experiences that differ from yours. Funny you should have appeared to take it so offensively. You made no indication that your statements were meant to reflect the conditions in Australia. They were general statements thrown out that were taken (at least by me and by the other responses by others) as your opinion on testing in general. Remember the list has an international audiance that is why I specifically noted "in the USA" on my reply as I by no means have any idea what the conditions are like in AU nor would I want my post to imply I did. One thing I have learned from this list is it is a mistake to take for granted that condtions are the same in other countries or even other areas of this one. I thought maybe you or others reading the thread were not aware that in many parts of America these things you listed were not prohibitors in exams so I was sharing information to put things in a more accurate perspective for all who may be reading the thread. I noticed others did the same. << I don't know how many times I have said this but the message doesn't seem to get through. It appears that 30 years of experience counts for nothing.>> My opinion is that length of time or number of champions is not a permanent pass which requires all people of lesser tenure or titles to bow down and worship or carte blanche accept everything said as gospel truth. Though some people think it should be. You will find some get quite offended if anyone dares question them. The true leaders in the breed have the patience to explain over and over until everyone gets it, realizes they don't know everything, are constantly learning, and constantly sharing with everyone they can to help. Without asking for anything in return. The better ones kindly explain things until the person questioning gets it and usually makes their point, shares knowledge, and earns respect. Those who have the tenure but not the true talent tend to lash out when questioned as they sometimes lack the knowledge to back up what they preach or are just too caught up in their own world to realize times have changed and with changing trends and technology maybe the proper solutions/answers have expanded or changed too. Maybe some just don't have the patience to be leaders in the breed. There are two types of people with lengthy experience in Cavalier breeding. Those who have spent years constantly learning and upgrading their knowledge, always with the best interest of the Cavaliers in the forefront. And those who keep practicing the same thing they learned the first couple years over and over with their heads in the sand to changing trends and technologies. The volume of puppies and flooding of entries at shows slowly but surely upping the number of champions with their name on them. This type is more eager to promote numbers of awards, sell high priced dogs on co-ownerships to keep their name in the forefront, and solicit financed judging assignments for travel and socializing, then they are the primary welfare of the breed. These people have let their dogs as a priority slip behind feeding their ego and maintaining their lifestyle and they now exploit these same dogs to that end. The former type gets listened to. The latter, people are finally getting wise to. No flames please I am not putting anyone in either of the categories listed. Only you know which one you truly belong to. And remember this is coming from someone who has a bit less then 6 years in the breed so I certainly can't have any clue as to what I am talking about. Could I. Dave CastleMyst Cavaliers http://members.aol.com/CMystCavs ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
