Kathy Conrad wrote: > > I know I'm going to be blasted for this comment, but it seems to me that all > AKC dogs are show dogs some even before they are born based on their > pedigrees. If you have a well known handler he or she can finish anything, > while a nice dog is over looked. Than this mediocre dog becomes a Champion > and everyone breeds to the new champion and then your quality on the breed is > washed out. I hear all the time "that would make a good AKC dog." > I do believe the responsibility lies in the hands of the judges. If the > owner/handles stopped supporting these judges maybe there would be no majors > for the pro's to make up these mediocre champions."
I agree, only in part with you on this. Thankfully, I think this happens in only a minority of the AKC dogs out there and am concerned about making sweeping generalizations in such a forum. I disagree with you that the responsibility lies in the hands of the judges to correct this wrong. I strongly believe it lies in the hands of the breeders. Again, thankfully, it is a small minority of breeders who are selling "show prospects" to that eager new person with no guidance, no support, only making sure they get those "puppies back." I think that's hurting this breed more than any judge. Hats off to the breeders who are willing to go the extra mile and take the time to mentor new people in the breed! :-) JMHO and donning my flame suit, Renee Bruns Oklahoma USA Caryse Cavaliers http://home.mmcable.com/caryse/ ========================================================= "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.
