Everyone should read Joe's letter on Newand want info on
showing," TWICE."
Thank you Joe you put that nicely.
Dolores
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 5:21
AM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] New and want info
on showing
In a message dated
2/26/01 1:06:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, d.b.brown@mindspring.com writes:
moderate VWD
I may be a little slow this
morning, but what is this? Many dogs are shown with different
degrees of defects. Many have been shown with dysplasia. If
someone wants to show a dog with dysplasia and it will not be excused from
the ring, they can and have many times. Judging should pick out the
best animal and it should be able to be used as some indication of
quality. This can be used as one point in determining breeding
suitability. To me one judges opinion is the worst indicator of a
dogs suitability for breeding. In fact some judges are completely
incompetent and clueless. A few (very few) judges opinions carry
weight as far as quality. Problem is we like the judges who place
out dogs first and dislike the others. Judges should be able to judge the
dog in relation to the standard. Few really can to the point it
could be considered a really good job which is what you would want in
making breeding decisions. My suggestion to anyone who want a
breeding assessment is go to a breeder who has been around a long time and
has many indicators of their knowledge of the breed. If they will
talk with you and some will not as they do not want to get involved in
telling you that your Poopsey is not worthy of breeding (they know most
likely you already have your mind made up and just want someone to tell
you are right). Some might if you approach them properly and
persuade them you want to learn and not just to breed your Poopsey.
So it is a pretty complicate subject and one that there is no one good
answer.
Joe
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