In a message dated 2/12/02 3:15:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> It has been amusing to see that there is a double standard on clipping. One > for the show dogs and one for the pets. > hi susan, i wouldnt exactly call this a double standard. there is a huge difference between the show dog and pet and even the retired show dog. it used to bother me a great deal to see any coated breed shaved down, clippered, or just cut down in length, but let me present a side to it that no one has mentioned so far. when dogs get old they dont have the stamina to sit/stand on a grooming table for any length of time. their bodies become more sensitive and they barely tolerate brushing. they sleep most of the time and therefore, their coats matt more easily. i dont think its fair to them to keep them in full coat. as i said, i used to have a real hard time with cutting down the old timers, but when my first sheltie champion reached 15, i realized it was no longer fair to her to keep her in a show coat. that first cut with the scissors was enough to make me cry, but she was alot more comfortable without hair that dragged on the ground. so please think of the dogs comfort before you criticize someone for trimming their pet or retired showdog. claudia ========================================================= "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.
