Hi Pam, No one respects this breed more than I do. I don't remember what the handler was wearing but bending 90 degrees is usually not terribly attractive..kneeling just looks better..usually..and the dog was looking straight at the handler..not straight up..so his top line was nice and level..not slanted as so many are now a days, his legs were under him and not bowed as so many are now a days. I don't know how much room the handler had either...I do know they made a lovely picture. I believe Andy is one of the few top Cavaliers being shown naturally. One of the few NOT trimmed and dyed and over done, one of the few not campaigned every week end. He is being treated with the respect due our breed and we should all celebrate.
As for tradition; it changed the instant CKCSCUSA decided not to go with the breed. I'm pleased dogs like Andy are out there for judges to see. > Hi JoAnn, > I think Andy looked great too as I've said now three times.......the > handler did a nice job.........but the judge can see his lovely outline and > wagging tail just as easy with the handler standing instead of on one knee. > You've been in the breed for a long time and I'm disappointed that you don't > respect and defend the presentation appropriate to cavaliers. > We will have to agree to disagree. > I'm not trying to be argumentative.......but this really bothers me to see > cavalier tradition being "changed" because of the AKC ring. Unfortunately, > it appears not enough of us feel this way to have any leverage in keeping it > from happening. > pam > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 7:41 PM > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Westminster BOB > > > > Hi Pam, > > Just my opinion...Andy was shown beautifully. The handler was on one knee > in > > front of the dog..at least a foot or two in front in order to show off > his > > lovely out line..and it is lovely.. > > There is so little time to display your dogs best features in the AKC > > ring..why not give the handler credit for doing a super job. Andy looked > > great..very Cavalier!..tail wagging and carried properly, moving very > well > > and looking like the happy little dog he is..the gentle spaniel..smiling > at > > the judge and his handler..what more could we ask for... > > JoAnn > > ========================================================= > "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.
