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by Ryanhaus on 12 February 2009 - 01:02
No James Moses,
Why?????
The GSD is ranked 3rd among the most popular, should it not have been swamped with GSD's?????
Has the American Show Shepherd gotten that ugly???????????
by Kinolog on 12 February 2009 - 01:02
by Rezkat5 on 12 February 2009 - 01:02
Kathy
by Gustav on 12 February 2009 - 01:02
by TessJ10 on 12 February 2009 - 01:02
"What a mean comment made just to insult. I'll answer your question: NO.
Make all the cracks you want, that BOB winner at Westminster, sure, she had faults, they ALL do - let's get your dogs' photos up here so we can see how ugly your dogs are - that Westminster winner had a better topline and better rear end than most of the dogs in the ads on this database.
"swamped with GSD"? Uh, why? The Top 5 in your breed receive invitations. And it's not like the old days when you could think well, I might not get BOB but I maybe CAN get a Westminster KC WD or WB, which was such a thrill, or at least win a class at Westminster. Nowadays it's all or nothing. No points, no Westminster blue ribbon from a number of dog show classes. You have to be prepared to spend a tremendous amount of money to go up against one of the most famous professional dog handlers in the world.
Not a lot of people have the desire or the financial ability, esp. this year, to do this.
I'm sure that there are a lot of people who, once they found out that James Moses wasn't there, are kicking themselves for not giving it a shot.
Who knows? It might be as simple as in the what, 15 minutes that entries were open LAST NOVEMBER, not a lot of GSD entries made it in - I think there were 8 entries. I don't know what happened to the others - but a lot can happen to both dog and handler in 3 months to make you change your plans.
I remember Hatter very, very well, Kinolog.
by Kinolog on 12 February 2009 - 01:02
I can remember Hatter being on the cover of Dog Fancy... (for those who don't remember: Covy Tucker-Hill's Manhattan.) I kept that magazine for years. Say what you will, he was truly a remarkable dog. My first pet shepherd was of the American type (Design's Lux et Veritas). He had a huge personality and he was supremely protective of me. He was one of the most focused and intense dogs I have ever worked with. He was always watching even as a puppy in training. He was so easy to train! And he was my hero when I needed one. That kind of loyalty you can't easily write off, no matter what "type" shepherd you prefer.
by Videx on 12 February 2009 - 02:02
by MVF on 12 February 2009 - 03:02
I have never seen anything like it since. So strange that people were so caught up with that dog.
by MVF on 12 February 2009 - 03:02
by SchHBabe on 12 February 2009 - 04:02
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