If you regularly show in conformation, you are not a pet owner. You are a fancier and that is different. All the best, Susan Cochran
----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] wanting to join ACKCSC > >>Breeders should > >>definitely be those that are in control of breed clubs as those that > >>are only pet owners do not have the same experiences nor the > >>same 'investment' in this 'sport'. >> > > > >Excuse me?? This "sport" is made up of living, breathing, little > >creatures, and frankly, my "investment" as "only a pet owner" is > >just as great as ANY breeders > > The same goes for those of us who are not interested in breeding but do > exhibit in conformation and performance events. All my dogs have been "pets" > first, in the sense that they provide companionship. The best I have bred in > the past and tried to carry on those characteristics that made them such > good pets, as well as win in the conformation ring. But I believe those of > us who are mainly exhibitors/companion dog owners have the right to have > some say in what decisions are made that affects the future of this > wonderful breed. Especially since there are breeders who seem to believe > that structure, sound movement, and/or temperament should take a back seat > to what many call "type", i.e., coat, markings, tail carriage, head. I seen > their results in the conformation ring; "typey" dogs with gorgeous coats > that moved with roached backs, straight rears, etc., and/or did not have > that happy-go-lucky attitude that should be typical of this breed. As one > who exhibits in conformation, I want a Cavalier that meets the standard, AND > I want a dog that has the sound structure and temperament that enables him > to excel at performance sports. > > Susan Jackson > Reward's Boxers > Sylmar, CA > Ch. Reward's Ropin' the Wind (Windy, 10 years old Boxer) > Allegria Gambler's Reward (Keno, CKCS) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://sujac.home.mindspring.com > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > ========================================================= > "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.
