In a message dated 1/13/00 9:57:41 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Well... I'm not 13.. (16 1/2) but I plan to own pomeranians after
college, and show them. The breeding thing would depend upon too many
factors to list. I do however have an unofficial pom mentor who I talk
to for a few hours on the phone every few weeks and I've gone to a show
with her. (I'd go to more, but she finished her Ch. last summer and has
no puppies to show. ANd I don't want to have to find my way on my own
LOL) Showing dogs is a lot of fun, really... I'm on a pomeranian list
and it's great to see how caring the breeders/exhibitors are and how
they enjoy having fun with their dogs (and alot of the dogs love it too!
You should see the "smiles" they have on their faces in those show
pics... the poms anywya... they love showing off.) Alot like gerbil
people actually. >>
Yeah, I know--the only thing that seems silly to me about shows is judging
dogs by deciding what the "perfect" dog is (in appearance). I suppose I
could uderstand it if the dogs were judged more on how well suited they would
be for a specific job, but when I see things like "Show dogs are usually
larger and taller than dog used for working" it seems like that isn't really
what shows are getting at. I suppose searching for a "perfect dog" in
appearance and name alone isn't really very appealing to me. (Part of it
might be that the only dog I can actually remember well is a mutt who isn't
allowed in most shows!) I do understand the need to be able to go to a show
to show off your pet and be able to talk with other people who actually know
what they're talking about with your said animal. : 0-), All the above
reflects kinda how I feel about any animal shows, really, not just dog shows.
That's one reason I was happy to see a pet category listed for future shows
in the AGS's standards... Now, if someone could come up with a way to judge
personality in a show, that would be awesome! Although I do realize that
would be really hard, especially in a show ring setting where an animal might
not feel at home or comfortable enough to show its inner personality.
