Dog Shows in your country.

yukidomari · 05-11-2010, 00:03

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Originally Posted by Navarre

The same here in Italy (& Europe too, i think...).

I'm sorry, do you mean "same" as in in, owner-handled, or "same" as in, there are lots of professional handlers who are hired?

michaelundinaeichhorn · 05-11-2010, 01:28

Don't you "Kermit" the green shoed handler, he travels from Rome to for example Ludwigshafen right into the German hinterland to win a show with a non typical dog, just because of his shoes and his of course brilliant handling...
He's absolutely famous, at least in Europe.

Cheers,
Michael

yukidomari · 05-11-2010, 01:33

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Originally Posted by michaelundinaeichhorn

Don't you "Kermit" the green shoed handler...
He's absolutely famous, at least in Europe.

No, I have never heard of this person. Are you joking, or are you really serious?

Nebulosa · 05-11-2010, 01:36

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Originally Posted by yukidomari

No, I have never heard of this person. Are you joking, or are you really serious?

Unfortunately, it's serious, but it's only one reason why show titles means nothing for the breed when we talk about quality or selection.

yukidomari · 05-11-2010, 01:40

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Originally Posted by Nebulosa

Unfortunately, it's serious, but it's only one reason why show titles means nothing for the breed when we talk about quality or selection.

Good reminder! Also, there needs to be very good breed judges.

06-11-2010, 13:20

In the US, CsVs can only be shown in the UKC which requires that the owner shows his or her own dog.

So here, in regards to this breed at least, there's no question about it! I personally feel that's the way it should be, too, people should be invested in the results of their own dog and not just pawn it off on a professional handler to become a big winner, especially if that person plans on breeding their dog. You should get to know your own dog's strengths and weaknesses because those are things you need to take into account when breeding. Of course there's a learning curve, and if you've never shown before you're going to take a little longer than a professional to bring out your dog's full potential, but everyone needs to start somewhere!

Navarre · 09-11-2010, 09:42

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Originally Posted by yukidomari

I'm sorry, do you mean "same" as in in, owner-handled, or "same" as in, there are lots of professional handlers who are hired?

There are professional handlers who are hired and often they are the winners.

05-11-2010, 01:28	#2
michaelundinaeichhorn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bad Dürkheim Posts: 2,249	Don't you "Kermit" the green shoed handler, he travels from Rome to for example Ludwigshafen right into the German hinterland to win a show with a non typical dog, just because of his shoes and his of course brilliant handling... He's absolutely famous, at least in Europe. Cheers, Michael

06-11-2010, 13:20	#6
Vicky Guest Posts: n/a	In the US, CsVs can only be shown in the UKC which requires that the owner shows his or her own dog. So here, in regards to this breed at least, there's no question about it! I personally feel that's the way it should be, too, people should be invested in the results of their own dog and not just pawn it off on a professional handler to become a big winner, especially if that person plans on breeding their dog. You should get to know your own dog's strengths and weaknesses because those are things you need to take into account when breeding. Of course there's a learning curve, and if you've never shown before you're going to take a little longer than a professional to bring out your dog's full potential, but everyone needs to start somewhere!