I have to tell you a funny little story. When we first imported Delhaze Super Trooper, he was already an experienced show boy with several wins under his belt. Like the idiots we were, we took him off to handling class. When I would move his feet into what I thought was the correct position on the table, he would give me a funny look, and quietly put his feet where he knew they belonged. Finally, the woman who taught the handling class said: "Myra, has it ever occurred to you that Toby is trying to tell you something? He knows what he's doing. Just leave him to it. He's been on tables before." Definitely a case of a novice handler with a nice dog who knew much more than I did. Myra Savant
>From: Annette Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Progressive Toy Show. >Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 02:15:06 -0000 > >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. 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