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diddy wrote:

> Actually.. It's important to me to succeed this weekend.

Yes, and I can understand why. I hope you are able to find enough help.

> The rest of the participants should not
> be penalized because they club decided to put on a test larger than they were
> able to support.

No, they shouldn't. Nor should you have to bust your ass because
they dropped the ball.

> But if it fails, I'm taking the
> fall for the whole thing, and it will not look good on my judging application

I really *do* hope it works out for you. Good luck!

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diddy wrote:

> Maybe because we were discussing Mindy's becoming a Judge.

That may be it. And I have the attention span of a gnat today.

> I can see how it would be confusing. I gets twisted ups myself sometimes too
> many -Pretzel

Heh. And, all things considered, you are being way nicer about than
you should. Ahem.

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Shelly <shelly.RemoveThis@cat-sidh.net> wrote in
news:fe2t4m$ibp$1@registered.motzarella.org:

> diddy wrote:
>
>> I'm just curious why the male Dachs-a-pm is worth more than the
>> papillon/poodle, unless the Papillon/poodle is older and starting to
>> look less cute and more like the mutt that she "really" is.
>
> That would be my guess. I'd bet that he's "cuter," as he's
> apparently a "must see."
>

Well, wait a minute -- most mutts grow up to be cute (I know that you
know this, Shelly -- I'm piggybacking on your post). I have 2 exceedingly
cute mutts at home right now...

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ceb wrote:

> Well, wait a minute -- most mutts grow up to be cute (I know that you
> know this, Shelly -- I'm piggybacking on your post). I have 2 exceedingly
> cute mutts at home right now...

That's why "cuter" was in quotes. It seems to me that the
breeder--sorry, breader--thinks that, for whatever reason, one of
the dogs is more appealing than the other, and that this appeal is
something that must be seen to be fully appreciated.

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On Oct 4, 10:57 am, "Suja" <spana... DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Shelly" <she... DeleteThis @cat-sidh.net> wrote in message:
> > Unless the ConKC (or whatever vanity
> > registry the breeder is using) puts on some sort of shows for the
> > "breed," there's not much chance of them being conformation
> > champions.
>
> ConKC was at the last PetExpo I went to, promoting their "registry", and
> claiming that they'll be putting on shows. I remember that they were
> supposed to do agility trials, can't remember what else, although a
> confirmation show for mutts would make it pretty damn interesting.

"Does it look like a Mutt to you?", "Yep", "Here is your Champion
Ribbon"

Nick
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diddy <none> said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

> Come to think of it, I'd better go take my breed shirts out
> of the suitcase

I'm keen to hear back.

FWIW, when I judge agility, I can't wear breed-specific gear
because I may be perceived to be biased. I suppose that, if
I'm wearing a Border Collie t-shirt, and Border Collies win,
my judging may be called into question.

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Shelly <shelly.DeleteThis@cat-sidh.net> said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

> I don't know how I turned
> "volunteered to help" into "judge."

I just did the same thing. This thing you call "reading for
comprehension" is not easy.

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"elegy" <elegy.DeleteThis@DOGPOOPshattering.org> wrote in message:

> we neutered a "poodlepuff" at work today. that would be poodle x
> chinese crested powderpuff. he's a cute little dog, but there are dogs
> just as cute at the pound for a whole lot less money.

We had an adorable pup at the dog park yesterday. 9 weeks old (he's not
supposed to be there until he's 16 weeks old), and absolutely screamed
bloody murder when approached by other dogs. Name of Oliver, and the guy
said it was an Oogie-Pei (or some such). Pug-Sharpei mix. He said 'I just
wanted a Great Dane or a Weimeraner, and I end up with *this*'.

I'm not sure I was happy with his body language. None of the puppy happy
wrigglies. Very deliberate and stand-offish, and growled at people that
were trying to pet him. Not from fear either. Just stared and growled.
Not seen that out of a puppies of any sort. He was encouraged to keep
bringing the puppy around (in his arms, not to put him ont he ground) and to
get him around lots of dogs, because he was starting to think that it was a
serious mistake.

Suja
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In article <5mkd47Fe0cv4U1.TakeThisOut@mid.individual.net>,
Suja <spanaval.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>ConKC was at the last PetExpo I went to, promoting their "registry", and
>claiming that they'll be putting on shows. I remember that they were
>supposed to do agility trials, can't remember what else, although a
>confirmation show for mutts would make it pretty damn interesting.

So a bunch of mushers who had Siberian Huskies from this one
particular line were pissed off about the kinds of Siberians
that were earning conformation titles at AKC shows, and the
ConKC convinced them to start registering the dogs with them
as "Seppala Siberian Sleddogs." This was done so that the
focus would remain entirely on working qualities. The ConKC
even coughed up money for a sledding trophy race. It was
less than a year before BYBs who'd never set a foot on the
runners started breeding the dogs because they claimed that
they wanted to "preserve this rare breed," and then they
started talking about ... showing the dogs at ConKC
conformation shows. What a stupid mess.
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"diddy" <none> wrote in message
news:Xns99BF6BDF99416diddydiddynet@216.196.97.142...
> I just wrote to a golden doodle ad. Both parents are champions. I asked
> if the offspring are also show quality. It will be interesting to see what
> they say.
>
> If they answer, my results will be a bit slow.
> I'm tracking chair of the English Springer Spaniel Nationals Tracking test
> in Lexington Kentucky.
>
> I volunteered to help, but the people who were supposed to be putting on
> the test wanted to participate IN the test, and decided that i was far
> more experienced than they, and they may not compete in a test that they
> are putting on. So they transferred the whole ball of wax and put ME in
> charge.
>
> I'm leaving now to head to Lexington and will not be back until late
> Sunday night.
>
> I'm committed, and have to see this out.
>
> As is, they have not supplied me with enough manpower to put on this test.
> They think because I live 3 1/2 hours away, I'm local. But I've already
> drafted all my tracking students available and appealed on all the
> tracking lists for help. No one is stepping forward.
>
> So I'm leaving TODAY to meet with the ESS people and show them my charts
> and TELL them I need six more volunteers at a low level to help, or their
> test is NOT going down. If they want to hold a nationals they have to
> provide a minimum level of help. I've got the skilled positions covered.
>

Wish I had known in time. I've could have taken some leave and helped you
out or else contacted some of my tracking friends with ESS that might be out
there doing breed and/or agility.

Beth
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"Suja" <spanaval.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5mkd47Fe0cv4U1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "Shelly" <shelly.DeleteThis@cat-sidh.net> wrote in message:
>
>> Unless the ConKC (or whatever vanity
>> registry the breeder is using) puts on some sort of shows for the
>> "breed," there's not much chance of them being conformation
>> champions.
>
> ConKC was at the last PetExpo I went to, promoting their "registry", and
> claiming that they'll be putting on shows. I remember that they were
> supposed to do agility trials, can't remember what else, although a
> confirmation show for mutts would make it pretty damn interesting.
>
>> Also, say "hi" to Mindy for us! Ahem.
>
> You *are* a troublemaker, aren't you?
>
> Suja
>
>

The ConKC has some sort of obedience competitions. I had read link that
someone had posted on a training email list and it was one of the more
confusing things I had read in a while.

Mindy annoys people on obedience lists as well. Maybe she is nicer in
person.

Beth
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"bethgsd" <bethgsd.TakeThisOut@nospam.verizon.net> spoke these words of wisdom in
news:nAzNi.51$ln.10@trnddc07:

>
> "diddy" <none> wrote in message
> news:Xns99BF6BDF99416diddydiddynet@216.196.97.142...
>> I just wrote to a golden doodle ad. Both parents are champions. I
>> asked if the offspring are also show quality. It will be interesting to
>> see what they say.
>>
>> If they answer, my results will be a bit slow.
>> I'm tracking chair of the English Springer Spaniel Nationals Tracking
>> test in Lexington Kentucky.
>>
>> I volunteered to help, but the people who were supposed to be putting
>> on the test wanted to participate IN the test, and decided that i was
>> far more experienced than they, and they may not compete in a test that
>> they are putting on. So they transferred the whole ball of wax and put
>> ME in charge.
>>
>> I'm leaving now to head to Lexington and will not be back until late
>> Sunday night.
>>
>> I'm committed, and have to see this out.
>>
>> As is, they have not supplied me with enough manpower to put on this
>> test. They think because I live 3 1/2 hours away, I'm local. But I've
>> already drafted all my tracking students available and appealed on all
>> the tracking lists for help. No one is stepping forward.
>>
>> So I'm leaving TODAY to meet with the ESS people and show them my
>> charts and TELL them I need six more volunteers at a low level to help,
>> or their test is NOT going down. If they want to hold a nationals they
>> have to provide a minimum level of help. I've got the skilled positions
>> covered.
>>
>
> Wish I had known in time. I've could have taken some leave and helped
> you out or else contacted some of my tracking friends with ESS that
> might be out there doing breed and/or agility.
>
> Beth
>
>
>

We ended up with plenty of people to help. The biggest setback was the
uncooperativeness of the springer people themselves. The entrants don't
deserve their breed people.
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