says NAME SOMETHING IN THE PAST YEAR THAT’S MADE YOU PROUD OF YOUR FELLOW DOG FANCIERS.
October 2017, two (long-time) breed judges were com- peting at a regional specialty. When one hound was award- ed Best of Breed, the other breed judge whom exhibited in regular classes, went to the other and shook his hand and gave a warm congratulations. A show of true sportsmanship stood above the more than 44 years of competitive natures. —Anonymous Recently a fairly well known handler saw a new exhibi- tor with a nice dog but a poor grooming job. She helped the person make their dog look so much better. While competi- tors were asking, “Why would you help this person?” she said “Why not? That’s a nice dog.” She went about helping this lovely dog look even better by teaching the newcomer a little about grooming. I’m proud of that person and even prouder to say she is my handler. She wasn’t looking for praise when she did this so I won’t name her here but that was a stand up thing to do and I applaud her. —Cindy Knox The amazing support of Tony Carter a handler and a won- derful friend to many. Last year he was diagnosed with throat cancer he had to go through extreme chemo and radiation the support from his dog show community was amazing they held a online auction to help support him when we could not show they send out thousands of prayers these were hundreds of people all dog show people and family of
course who supported him and helped him get through this it showed how dog show people came together to help him. —Laura Perkinson Manatee Kennel Club donated a dog to the local police department and scholarships to two juniors and two 4-Hers. —Jo Ann The number of show people who showed up at the hear- ings for NH Bill SB569 to testify in opposition to this animal rights bill was outstanding. Not only did they show up and sign in as opposed many took turns speaking and present- ed solid arguments against the bill encouraging its serious amendment in the house committee to better protect dog hobby breeders against being labelled as commercial ken- nels. It is worth fighting the animal rights fanatics to preserve our dogs! —Nancy Holmes
Helping each other with muscle so that a handler could get home. —Anonymous
When exhibitors make it a point to congratulate the win- ners. —Anonymous
An exhibitor that purchased a puppy from me that showed for the first time and won their first points on their dog. —Mary Ellen Meyer
The one thing I’m proud about Fellow Dog fanciers is when someone is in need we band together! —M Aguillard
The interview on the today show with Mike Pitts when he won the show in Florida. —Anonymous
“DAY IN, AND DAY OUT… IT’S THE ACTS OF KINDNESS THAT ARE SECOND NATURE TO SO MANY THAT MAKE ME PROUD.”
I couldn’t begin to list the number of things that make me proud of my fellow exhibitors. Day in, and day out…It’s the acts of kindness that are second nature to so many that make me proud. One of the biggest was when my handler was in a serious car accident on her way to a show and was stranded a state away. Other handlers dropped everything and like the cavalry came to her aid, loaded her and the dogs up and got her there. While her van was getting repaired, she was loaned a van. People helped her set up, show dogs and took care of her. Things like this happen every day, but some- times we all get so tied up in negativity that we miss them. Want to see another example? How about the Facebook sites that have experienced breeders offering help to others. In the middle of the night, when an emergency hits-its incredible to see the depth of help that is offered and how many lives have been saved. I am always proud and excited to see others mentoring new people. Just watch at a show, you see it all the time. Growing up the next generation is seriously cool. —Karen Hanson Labyrinth Anytime I see someone help another exhibitor. Yes, we are all at the dog show to win with our dog(s), but please don’t stand by and watch someone struggle and not offer to help. Shows can get really crazy and hectic as we all know, be kind and considerate to each other, and lend a hand if some- one is in need of help. —Julie L. Mueller
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