----- Original Message ----- From: "Cavatibs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 3:26 AM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Progressive Toy Show.
Just > my opinoin that a show dog is made, not born. > Anne > Well I guess we will have to agree to disagree on this also because I believe that some dogs are just "born show dogs" My latest is an example of that - she had literally been on a lead once before I took her in the show ring - no training, no special conditioning - she is a "natural - with that look at me Mr/Mrs Judge, I'm here!" Her mother though she showed well really could take or leave the showring however Mollie's grandmother had the same ring presence as she has 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. ========================================================= "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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