Sometimes people do not like a dog simply because he is handled by a professional handler. No real need to take a good long look at the dog. Some are simply convinced that handlers handle only crummy dogs. Myra
>From: Dave Wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] judges >Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:07:18 EDT > >In a message dated 7/16/2002 1:25:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > The BOB one day may not even place on another day given better quality > > competition. > > > >Or different interpretation of the quality of the dogs presented. I have >seen very seasoned breeders in this breed both talk about the same dogs >with >highly varying opinions. Some love a particular dog others hate it. Some >times there are glaring faults that really contradict the written standard >that can lead you to think "this person is not a good judge of quality. >Other times there is no such glaring feature and it is a matter of >difference >of opinions and interpretations of quality. > >I have found that "all breed" judges tend to focus on traits common >throughout breeds i.e. good structure, movement, etc rather then breed >specific qualities. I have also found breeder judges often to focus more >on >the breed specific traits or in Cavaliers, the head then other things like >structure and/or movement. The best judges know both but some do not. >Learn >your judges and know who likes what. > >Dave >CastleMyst Cavaliers >http://members.aol.com/CMystCavs > >PS: Please do not support judges who are prone to political placements >(i.e. >handlers, friends, etc) or who place trimmed, sculpted, or altered dogs. > >========================================================= >"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. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.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.
