I would like to make one comment -- show dogs are never born - - they are MADE!!. A drop dead gorgeous dog in the hands of novices will go nowhere. Show dogs have to be raised to have a show attitude -- some have it naturally and some do not. Those that do not have that show attitude have to be cajoled into making them think that it is their idea to have this show attitude. They also have to be raised and fed correctly so that they are neither too fat nor too thin. They also have to be exercised correctly so that they have muscle tone. They also have to be trained (yes, I'm guilty of not doing so much of this myself!!) and socialized so that they have the slight advantage over the other exhibits. They also have to be bathed and brushed and conditioned over the months so that when they are shown, their coats gleam. All of the above goes into MAKING a show dog. Pro handlers, without trimming, are well able to do all of the above and that in itself gives them the edge. So we, as owner handlers, must do likewise to keep the condition and training on a high level on our dogs so that we have the ability to be as good as the pro handlers. Let's not blame them for doing their job better than owner handlers can. It's up to the owner handlers to be better than the pro handlers -- and it can be done. There is nothing more aggravating than seeing a beautiful dog in the hands of novice handlers. The dog is usually not trained nor brushed and conditioned properly.
Anne Kathy Yonkers wrote: > Okay go ahead ond flame me also... > > I agree with Renee...if you are selling a "show prospect" than you should be > available to develop a relationship... > > Too many pups are being sold as "show prospects"...that are truly nice pets > that can finish with a good professional handler. The saying someone said on > the list..."well it can finish in AKC"... needs to be stricken from the > sport... > > AND breeders are wrong for selling CKCS as show prospect with these kind of > assessments. Yes...this is truly hurting the breed... > > If they would not be proud to have that dog on the end of their lead in any > venue...than please place this as a nice pet with a neutered/spayed > agreement. > > Take care, > Kathy Yonkers > Stuarthome CKCS > > ========================================================= > "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.
