Sorry guys..I forgot to sign my post. JoAnn > 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.
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