OH MY GOODNESS Cap N Blenheim...... What a crowded mind you had before you unloaded this bit of wisdom.....
LOL Cathy J. Gish Dave Wagner wrote: > In a message dated 12/9/01 5:55:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << Well it seems to me that no matter what I put up on this list, you > Americans > know better!>> > > We don't know better we are just sharing experiences that differ from yours. > Funny you should have appeared to take it so offensively. You made no > indication that your statements were meant to reflect the conditions in > Australia. They were general statements thrown out that were taken (at least > by me and by the other responses by others) as your opinion on testing in > general. Remember the list has an international audiance that is why I > specifically noted "in the USA" on my reply as I by no means have any idea > what the conditions are like in AU nor would I want my post to imply I did. > One thing I have learned from this list is it is a mistake to take for > granted that condtions are the same in other countries or even other areas of > this one. I thought maybe you or others reading the thread were not aware > that in many parts of America these things you listed were not prohibitors in > exams so I was sharing information to put things in a more accurate > perspective for all who may be reading the thread. I noticed others did the > same. > > << I don't know how many times I have said this but the message doesn't seem > to > get through. It appears that 30 years of experience counts for nothing.>> > > My opinion is that length of time or number of champions is not a permanent > pass which requires all people of lesser tenure or titles to bow down and > worship or carte blanche accept everything said as gospel truth. Though some > people think it should be. You will find some get quite offended if anyone > dares question them. The true leaders in the breed have the patience to > explain over and over until everyone gets it, realizes they don't know > everything, are constantly learning, and constantly sharing with everyone > they can to help. Without asking for anything in return. > > The better ones kindly explain things until the person questioning gets it > and usually makes their point, shares knowledge, and earns respect. Those > who have the tenure but not the true talent tend to lash out when questioned > as they sometimes lack the knowledge to back up what they preach or are just > too caught up in their own world to realize times have changed and with > changing trends and technology maybe the proper solutions/answers have > expanded or changed too. > > Maybe some just don't have the patience to be leaders in the breed. > > There are two types of people with lengthy experience in Cavalier breeding. > Those who have spent years constantly learning and upgrading their knowledge, > always with the best interest of the Cavaliers in the forefront. > > And those who keep practicing the same thing they learned the first couple > years over and over with their heads in the sand to changing trends and > technologies. The volume of puppies and flooding of entries at shows slowly > but surely upping the number of champions with their name on them. This type > is more eager to promote numbers of awards, sell high priced dogs on > co-ownerships to keep their name in the forefront, and solicit financed > judging assignments for travel and socializing, then they are the primary > welfare of the breed. These people have let their dogs as a priority slip > behind feeding their ego and maintaining their lifestyle and they now exploit > these same dogs to that end. > > The former type gets listened to. The latter, people are finally getting > wise to. > > No flames please I am not putting anyone in either of the categories listed. > Only you know which one you truly belong to. > > And remember this is coming from someone who has a bit less then 6 years in > the breed so I certainly can't have any clue as to what I am talking about. > Could I. > > Dave > CastleMyst Cavaliers > http://members.aol.com/CMystCavs > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. -- http://www.FlyingColorsCavaliers.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. 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