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by Rik on 13 December 2011 - 01:12
Chaz, it's on. You Don impersonator.
Sorry, but you always make me LMAO.
Rik
Sorry, but you always make me LMAO.
Rik
by Slamdunc on 13 December 2011 - 01:12
Rik,
The GSDC of VA show Blitzen was referring too.
The GSDC of VA show Blitzen was referring too.
by MVF on 13 December 2011 - 06:12
I once owned a dog who was the product of a Grand Victor dau x DDR sieger. What a dog! Brilliant - sired many guide dogs for the blind, easily earned a UD, very impressive. Loads of "hybrid vigor."
by Blitzen on 13 December 2011 - 13:12
Post deleted, see Dog1's message.
by Dog1 on 13 December 2011 - 13:12
Show was great! We had 5 entries and 2 new families participating. Our entries placed first or second in all the classes both days. The German dogs did well in the open class winning both days. It was a 4 point major for Waiko and many people congratulated us for what may have been a bit of a surprise. The door was opened for us to probe into the AKC side of the breed. Do the German dogs have a place there? Will they be accepted? To what degree would they be accepted? How would they be accepted? If they were entered and did well would the breeders follow the trend out of necessity? Would the judges that put the dogs up ever be invited back? Would the judges that put them up be in demand or create a new interest in an otherwise somewhat closed group? All very interesting questions. How important is a dog that is V or VA rated, an AKC Champion, SchH3, KKl1, passed all the health concerns of both types and a good producer?
The AKC world is very new to me. I had difficulty navigating the entry process and the club jumped in and made it easy. It's way less complicated than the German System but it has a few quirks that you need to know to enter.
There was a seminar after the show to discuss the two types of German Shepherds. The judges were well versed and qualified to discuss both types in depth. They pointed out the differences in how the standard was interpreted. The floor was opened to other judges in attendance for their input and some of the professional handlers were asked for their input about the breed. Some of the differences in how the health concerns are addressed between both types were discussed. All in all very enlightening insight to the world of the German Shepherd from two perspectives. The club hosted a pot luck dinner where members brought home made dishes for the seminar after the show on Saturday. No one left hungry.
In the ring the dogs were judged AKC style with some German features. Dogs were called out by number after the stand, written critiques were made and copies were provided to the owners. It must have been a very difficult job to blend the two types of dogs, place them in order considering what each had to offer. I think they did an excellent job of blending the two in what must have been a very difficult situation to judge.
The AKC world is very new to me. I had difficulty navigating the entry process and the club jumped in and made it easy. It's way less complicated than the German System but it has a few quirks that you need to know to enter.
There was a seminar after the show to discuss the two types of German Shepherds. The judges were well versed and qualified to discuss both types in depth. They pointed out the differences in how the standard was interpreted. The floor was opened to other judges in attendance for their input and some of the professional handlers were asked for their input about the breed. Some of the differences in how the health concerns are addressed between both types were discussed. All in all very enlightening insight to the world of the German Shepherd from two perspectives. The club hosted a pot luck dinner where members brought home made dishes for the seminar after the show on Saturday. No one left hungry.
In the ring the dogs were judged AKC style with some German features. Dogs were called out by number after the stand, written critiques were made and copies were provided to the owners. It must have been a very difficult job to blend the two types of dogs, place them in order considering what each had to offer. I think they did an excellent job of blending the two in what must have been a very difficult situation to judge.
by Blitzen on 13 December 2011 - 13:12
Helen will be judging bitches at the GSDCA National Specialty in the Denver area this fall.
WD under Goldfarb was the V20 dog at NASS, Armani v Finkenweg owned by Dan and Marilyn Smith.
WD under Goldfarb was the V20 dog at NASS, Armani v Finkenweg owned by Dan and Marilyn Smith.
by Sunsilver on 13 December 2011 - 13:12
Gosh, I would have LOVED to have been at that seminar! I assume Fred Lanting was there with Mort Goldfarb? What a treat that would have been to have them both in the same room!
Which dog did Fred handle? Someone posted that info last night, but Blitzen, it must have been you, because I can't seem to find it! :P
Oh gee, surprise, surprise! Dan Smith has another dog from Fiemereck lines!
Too bad there's not a bigger picture of it on the pedigree! (Goes off to check it on his website...)
Ahhh, that's one nice looking dog! http://www.darby-dan.com/boys.h4.jpg
Dog1, can you give more details about the seminar, please?
And I'd also like to take a peek at your dog, if you wouldn't mind posting a link.
Which dog did Fred handle? Someone posted that info last night, but Blitzen, it must have been you, because I can't seem to find it! :P
Oh gee, surprise, surprise! Dan Smith has another dog from Fiemereck lines!
Too bad there's not a bigger picture of it on the pedigree! (Goes off to check it on his website...)
Ahhh, that's one nice looking dog! http://www.darby-dan.com/boys.h4.jpg
Dog1, can you give more details about the seminar, please?
And I'd also like to take a peek at your dog, if you wouldn't mind posting a link.
by Blitzen on 13 December 2011 - 13:12
Not me, Sunsilver. I don't know if Fred was there or not.
by Sunsilver on 13 December 2011 - 14:12
My bad... it was Rik, and he was posting about a different show, the Costal Carolina Regional. It was a Czech dog Fred was handling, and it went V.
But that was another thread....
Anyway, sorry for getting carried away there. It was late at night when I was reading those threads!
Dog1, huge CONGRATULATIONS on your dog's successs! That's wonderful news!
But that was another thread....
Anyway, sorry for getting carried away there. It was late at night when I was reading those threads!
Dog1, huge CONGRATULATIONS on your dog's successs! That's wonderful news!
by Smiley on 13 December 2011 - 14:12
CONGRATS Dog1!!!!!! Good for you!! That is just AWESOME!!!!!
Sara
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