Posted by: "Linda Thorward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I also joined our local Dane Club to learn more about the breed, hoping to
find it a place with an informative and well rounded agenda. This did not
turn out to be the case, as ours too is almost solely focused on
conformation showing. Most of our meetings are taken up with discussions of
judges and getting ready for
the club's Match and Specialty shows. I am about the only member who does
not show in conformation, not that I won't, but I am not ready yet. When I
have a dog I want to show, I will. My focus has also been on rescue,
which had been supported by the club, and gave me a chance to do something
that I felt was both a learning
experience and a help to the breed. When the club voted to no longer have
anything to do with rescue, I started my own Dane rescue with the help of 2
other club members. Our club did help with a start-up donation
for this rescue, and has since contributed funds and given support when they
could. I think our club is composed of a great group of people, even if it
is all one sided. The only way that will change is to search out
other Dane owners who have more diversified interests, are willing to join
the club and make an active effort to
put other Dane activities in place. I stay, hoping that things will
improve, with more lectures from guest speakers, more members who will have
an interest in obedience, agility, and health issues. In the meantime,
I still enjoy the company of this great group of Dane people.
Linda Thorward in NJ
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From: V. Louise Feddema <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 12:21 AM
Subject: [DaneBytes] questionnaire --
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> Posted by: "V. Louise Feddema" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Maybe I should re-word this -- This is not limited only to people who
belong
> to breed clubs -- it is for anyone with a dog -- it is regarding breed
clubs!
> L
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> Please take a minute and take this poll regarding Breed club
membership....
> someone asked me a similar question last month and I am wondering how
> others would answer this.....
> http://www.worldaccessnet.com/~harldane/webpoll.htm
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> Thanks....
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> Louise
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> L. Feddema Vancouver, WA
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