Well Shiena, it is good to hear what is done in CO! I have never seen anyone - professional handler or breeder or rank novice - kneel in the ring with their Cavalier - in Virginia, Georgia, or points in between - A friend did report that she watched the judging of the Cavaliers (while I was 'considering' getting one) and there was a 'name professional handler' whose dog looked VERY groomed, who knelt down to stack the dog - and who was not even placed in the class! Apparently here in the East the judges are 'marking down' when the dog is over-groomed -- just an observation - from 'outsiders' trying to learn -
Joan with Kiss & Kastle Gambler (Bernese Mt Dogs) and Justine (Cavalier - recently imported from Holland) in New Castle VA Shiena Warner wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> As an aside if you were to get down on your knees when a British judge >was >>>>>>>>>>>>> > judging you would likely be told something like" praying won't help" ><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > > > Oh Annette, this is so funny. I was at a show last October in Oklahoma. In one >of the line ups, I looked about myself and I was the only person standing >up!!!.........My husband has it on video and the look on my face is priceless. > I do fear over here that this point is going to be hard to get across as we are >counseled to "learn" from the professional handlers and as far as I have seen, most >of them kneel and stack their Cavaliers. Please do not jump on me, as I realize that >not all of them do it, but a lot do, and I am NOT pro handler bashing. It is just >merely an observation. > Maybe the confusion is caused by the fact that, in some breeds in the Toy Group, >it is perfectly acceptable to kneel. It does cause the lovely Cavalier to appear >wooden. I think there is no more wonderful sight than a line of happy, faces & >furiously wagging tails! > > Shiena Warner > Burnbridge Cavaliers > Aurora. CO > [EMAIL PROTECTED] more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : >http://explorer.msn.com > > ======================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=T%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=T%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 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "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 2002 by its original author.
