You can't be serious!! When you read John Gammon's articles in the AKC Gazette he rightly condemns sculpting and trimming - is he the only one who really believes what he is saying? Anne
Susan Cochran wrote: > Well, in the recent ACKCSC newsletter one of the directors wrote an article > on how to give a "pet trim" to a Cavalier. That being the case, how far > would complaining to the club go??? > > All the best, > Susan Cochran > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 1:39 PM > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Pro's > > > Hi list, > > Reading this thread reminds me of the issues the Boxer world has had with > > judges not putting up "plain", meaning black-masked, dogs. Judges have > > automatically assumed that any dog that had little or no white markings on > > the face, chest and/or legs was a "pet" and not to be considered for > > placement. As a result, "show" breeders sold their plain dogs to pet > homes, > > some of which were the best dogs in the litter. It wasn't worth trying to > > win with a plain - one couldn't. However, a superior quality plain, > handled > > by a top handler could occasionally win - I had such a dog over 10 years > ago > > that finished in 12 shows. > > > > Thanks to the internet and lists such as this one, this controversial > issue > > became a big topic. As a result, last year the American Boxer Club's > board > > of directors issued a position letter to all licensed and provisional > judges > > reminding them that according to the standard, the black mask is essential > > and "may" be replaced in part by white and that the only requirement for > > white markings is that they do not exceed 1/3 ground color. In addition, > > speakers(includinging myself) at judges seminars across the country have > and > > are emphasizing this point. As a result, plain boxers are appearing in > show > > rings in increasing numbers and are finishing their championships, some > > shown by owner-handlers. > > > > May I suggest that the CKCS Parent Club look into this issue and seriously > > consider issuing a position letter to all Cavalier licensed and > provisional > > judges that according to the standard trimming is not allowed and that the > > breed should not be hand stacked on the ground but rather free baited. > The > > letter could go on to say that 1) judges should either request that > handlers > > "on the ground" should stand up or not consider their dogs for placement, > > and 2) that trimming (except for the bottoms of the feet) should be > > considered such a serious fault as to effectively remove the dog from > > serious consideration, or words to that effect. > > > > What do you all think? > > > > Susan Jackson > > Reward's Boxers & Cavalier > > Sylmar, CA > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://sujac.home.mindspring.com > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > > ========================================================= > > "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. > > ========================================================= > "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. ========================================================= "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.
