In a message dated 2/10/02 3:17:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > However....the owner of the Best of Breed winning CKCS at the much > quoted 'Progressive', is also very well known to most Cavalier > enthusiasts throughout the world. She is an excellent handler, and > certainly doesn't NEED a pro-handler to get her dogs titled. But as > the mother of a young child, she cant always get to some of the more > prestigious AKC shows...and this was one such case. > For those who are interested in a more complete picture...the close > family friend who handled Karin's dog at the Progressive, owns three or > four cockers, has no children to care for, and lives close enough to > help Karin out when she needs to do 'family things' with her young > daughter. > In fact, as many of you will be aware, Karin is much better known in the > dog fraternity than the friend who kindly handled for her....and for > some (and I dont mean you Kim) to insinuate that the dog had an > advantage over owner/handled dogs, is highly amusing to say the least. > Yes there were some VERY well known owner/handlers and pro/handlers in > the cavalier ring on the day...but as his breeder, I'm proud to say that > CKCS & AKC Ch.Telvara Incognito won WITHOUT the 'advantage' of his well > known owner being in the ring. > Just another way of looking at it....
It is unfortunate that in a general discussion it is easy to misconstrue what is being said and to think that some of the comments are directed at you or your dog. As someone who was at Progressive I can say without a doubt that NO ONE I spoke to ever questioned Benji's worthiness in winning BOB. It is well known that Karin does show her own dogs, and better than any handler possibly could. In fact, there were many who saw Benji as a puppy and commented on what a great eye Karin has to have known how spectacular he would become (that really is meant to be a compliment, no matter how poorly I have worded it.) I do understand Veronica, your desire to explain the reasons Benji was here with a handler. Helpful, but not necessary. For many of us, (myself included) he would have been my choice as well. Phyllis ========================================================= "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.
