Here in the Pacific NOrthwest, I have also never seen anyone kneel to present their cavalier. Must be a regional thing. Myra
>From: Joan Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] show presentation! >Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:06:44 -0500 > >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. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ========================================================= "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.
