Well, it is right there in the newsletter. You can read the article for yourself if you are an ACKCSC member. John didn't write it, but another board member did. Frankly, if a Cavalier has so much coat that it needs a Cocker trim when used as a pet, then it has too much coat, period.
All the best, Susan Cochran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cavatibs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Pro's > 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. ========================================================= "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. 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