Dave: I've seen Taffe show Andy before and she is a star. She knows well the cavalier's breed standards. As far as the traditional approach to showing cavaliers, I'm certain she is well versed in that as well. While I am relatively new to the breed, I doubt that she broke any "rules". Why she kneeled -- is something no one on the list knows with any certainty -- and can only assume and perhaps erroneously.
Andy showed extremely well, with the joi de vie of a cavalier. Taffe, as Suze well described, was his co-star -- a outstanding professional handler. Sheridan Weinstein Cascadia Cavaliers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Wagner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Westminster BOB > In a message dated 2/12/02 6:52:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Look folks, Andy's handler is one of the best professionals in the > business -- so lets get off bashing what was seen -- she knows quite well > how to get the best of a dog in the ring >> > > One of the best professionals in the business should know what the standard > says about presentation. The fact that she chose to ignore it to chase a win > is a big deal to people more concerned with the future of the breed then > winning. > > Does your comment imply that if it means "getting the best of a dog in the > ring" then trimming is ok or coloring or other things that conflict with what > the standard says? > > Breaking the rules a little is still breaking the rules. Either the breed > enthusiasts should follow and encourage others to follow them or why have > them at all? > > Dave > CastleMyst Cavaliers > http://members.aol.com/CMystCavs > > ========================================================= > "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.
