You misunderstood me -- I agree with you that Novices have to learn somewhere and better to learn on a beautiful dog. BUT .... they do need to learn and a Novice that has not learned, no matter how gorgeous the dog is, will not necessarily succeed in the ring because the dog was not raised correctly. Just my opinoin that a show dog is made, not born. Anne
Annette Jones wrote: > Anne > Surely every one is a novice when they start out??? Having said that I would > rather see a novice with a good dog to learn with than a mediocre 3rd or 4th > pick from a litter - at least there is more chance for that person to learn > what is correct > > Annette > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cavatibs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:35 AM > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Progressive Toy Show. > > > 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. > > > > ========================================================= > "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.
