says WHAT PERSON IN THE DOG SHOW COMMUNITY DESERVES A SPECIAL GIFT THIS YEAR—AND WHAT WOULD THE GIFT BE?
QUESTION FOR ALL SHOWSIGHT READERS What person in the dog show community deserves a special gift this year— and what would the gift be? Thank you to everyone who offered opinions on this month’s topic. The following is a selection of the responses. Want to voice your opinion to the fancy? Follow ShowSight’s Facebook page for the monthly question prompt!
They are not “dog show” people per se—but I’m wish- ing a very Happy Holiday season to all the civilians and law enforcement officers who banded together and helped locate the 14 dogs inside the stolen van in California this summer. It was wonderful seeing the dog show community come together so quickly and demonstrate compassion and con- cern for their fellow competitors. This type of outpouring of love gives me faith in the future of dog shows. It was a mas- sive relief when the dogs were found. I think we all hugged our beloved pets a little more during that whole ordeal. —Daniel Cartier For me, the person in the dog community that deserves a special gift, this year and every year, are for me—the most special people. They are the junior members of all clubs. We talk about juniors being the future, but often it is just that— talk. It could be something as simple as a thank you card. It could be a Junior Club Certificate (in other words a sheet of paper). Many clubs have holiday parties and some charge their members a fee, so for a junior it could be an invite with their meal paid by the club. Maybe it’s a gift with the club logo (there are many options here). Maybe it’s a free ad in their magazine. Truly there are so many options! In my opinion, the more ways we show that we appreci- ate our juniors, the better off each club and the sport will be. So—there you go—don’t forget the Juniors this holiday season! —Marlene Groves
Our show chairs! They organize everything, settle all the squabbles and put in 100s of hours of work! —Anonymous
Wally Rice—a donation toward his radiation treatments. —Anonymous
Gabriel and Ivonne Rangel. They deserve a special gift because they have hearts of gold. They would give their last pair of underwear to a person in need and wouldn’t think twice. I’ve known them for over 15 years and they are always the first to help any person or any dog. Just good people. —Pamela Levy
Breeders! Gift: respect and gratitude, without good breed- ers there would be very few good dogs. —Anonymous
Wally Rice. A clean bill of health! —Anonymous
Anyone who has suffered from the devastating fires in the west or the hurricanes to be safe with their animals. —Anonymous It would not be an individual, but a group that is deserv- ing. This group is the dwindling and aging group of small breeder/owner/handlers. We are a passionate group, with limited funds who do it as a competitive sport to prove our dogs are worthy, and sometimes superior, representatives of our breed. The Owner Handler series is a great start, but when it rewards no points it devalues the whole process. —I. Annette Williams
The gift? Best in Show at Westminster, of course! But my hat is off to Anne Bowes of Ladies’ Dog Club who came up
“THEY ARE NOT ‘DOG SHOW’ PEOPLE PER SE— BUT I’M WISHING A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL THE CIVILIANS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO BANDED TOGETHER AND HELPED LOCATE THE 14 DOGS INSIDE THE STOLEN VAN IN CALIFORNIA THIS SUMMER.”
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