Thanks Marilyn for posting this. This is wonderful I just hope it works. Thanks Cathy J. Gish
Marilyn Mayfield AKC#4264 wrote: > I am sharing "my" letter with you, as I feel it is one of the most positive > things the National Club has ever done. I am thrilled as an exhibitor (and a > judge), as I know many judges will be more educated as a result. I hope we > soon notice a difference in the handling of our breed. > Marilyn Mayfield > > THE AMERICAN > CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB, INC. > March 2002 > Dear Judge: > The popularity of a breed makes for larger classes and strong competition in > the show ring. This increasing competition can make winning more difficult > and cause exhibitors to look for ways to improve their chances. > The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a completely natural breed whose > standard clearly forbids trimming. Cavaliers presented in the show ring with > scissored feathering should be severely penalized, as trimming will continue > so long as these trimmed dogs continue to win awards. As there is an > increasing tendency toward "neatening," our Club implores judges to take a > stand by withholding awards from trimmed exhibits. > While on the move, a Cavalier should never be "strung up" on a tight lead, > nor should exhibitors run around the ring full tilt, a sad sight which is > becoming all too common. However, being a "sporting" dog, the Cavalier should > not be shown at too slow a pace either. A brisk walk on a loose lead will > show off the gaiety of their temperament and will display the correct > movement of a Cavalier to the best advantage > > Standing in the ring, still on a loose lead, a Cavalier should be alert, > animated and appear handled by "remote control." There is absolutely no > excuse for the exhibitor to be down on his knees with a hand at each end > "topping and tailing." This practice should be greatly discouraged. While it > may seem unimportant to you as a judge whether the handler stands or kneels, > it is of great importance to the people involved with the breed. If you see > anyone kneeling in your ring please instruct them to stand up. Besides being > the right thing to do, it will enhance your reputation as a > judge among the Cavalier exhibitors. It lies within your power to reverse > this insidious trend. > The Cavalier should not be penalized for fidgeting. It is against their > nature to be wooden and to stand like a statue. > The American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club encourages it's members to > exhibit their dogs naturally, as called for in the Standard, and asks you, > our judges, to help us. The future of our lovely breed is in your hands > because you award top honors today to what breeders produce tomorrow. Please > help us in our efforts to keep this an unspoiled, natural breed. > Sincerely, > ACKCSC > Judges Education Committee > Carol Williams - John Gammon Stephanie Abraham > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ravenrushL-a)aol.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ========================================================= > "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. -- http://www.FlyingColorsCavaliers.com ========================================================= "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.
