Table Talk – July 3, 2019
I am sad to report that Ginger Sleeper has sent out letters to all client clubs stating that Roy Jones Dog Shows show superintendent will be closing after finishing the shows they are contracted to manage in January. Since Ken Sleeper’s death, despite the valiant efforts by Jeff Inman and Dale Neukom, Roy Jones has been struggling, and Ginger has made the decision to close the doors. I am sure that both Jeff and Dale will land on their feet, and whichever superintendent is lucky enough to add these fine men to their team will benefit immensely. Best wishes to all involved with Roy Jones as they move on to the next chapter of their lives.
Have you ever shown to a judge who begins to examine your dog before you and/or your dog are ready? Have you ever felt rushed and uncomfortable due to the judge rushing through their examination? What do you do when this happens? A polite request to the judge to let you get your dog set up is not inappropriate if this should happen to you. In the spirit of paving the way for fellow exhibitors, a mention of this procedure to the AKC Representative is not a bad idea. Of course, if the judge allowed you the necessary time to stack your dog, this should also be mentioned to the Rep, as well. Keep in mind that at a regular AKC all breed dog show the judge is allotted 2 minutes per dog for examination, evaluation, and placement. This includes the standing and moving exam.
We all see cases of bullying in schools reported in the media. Sometimes bullying extends to the work place, too. Unfortunately, this practice also occurs at dog shows. Bullying behavior toward fellow exhibitors and judges is not acceptable and should be reported immediately. We should all be conscious of the behavior of those around us, and we should report bullying, unsportsmanlike behavior to the AKC Representative.
Corporate America seems to be taking over more and more private veterinary clinics. Mars has purchased VCA (prior to this, VCA was buying up small, private clinics). Now, Krispy Kreme is buying a chain of clinics, and WalMart is joining the game by opening 100 in-store veterinary clinics. Personally, I am uncomfortable with the corporate veterinary model as they set goals that force vets and clinic staff to sell procedures and products that may not be necessary to improve the health of the animal. Please join me in supporting the smaller, private clinics! The personal service you receive at these clinics is unmatched by anything a chain can provide.
I have heard several people complaining about the photographs that are used to represent their breed on the American Kennel Club website breed pages. If you are concerned that the photographs used for your breed do not accurately represent it, I encourage you to contact your parent club.
This past weekend in Massachusetts, Lisa Miller spent more time in her hotel room than she planned as she came down with food poisoning! Kellie Fitzgerald saved the day and covered her dog, and Lisa’s wonderful husband, Harry, took care of Lisa until she felt better. I hope you are on the mend, my friend!
Sulie Greendale-Paveza and her husband, Greg, have had it with the snow and are relocating to Ft. Pierce, Florida. Congratulations, you two! Enjoy the sunshine!
Madeline Albright, one of the founding members of the Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, passed away this past week just shy of her 102nd birthday. Madeline did so much for Chinese Shar-Pei early on when they came to this country. We extend our condolences to Darlene Albright Wright and the rest of Madeline’s family at this difficult time.
I was saddened to hear that Lenny Brown lost his father, Larry Brown, this past week. Our thoughts are with Lenny and his family at this difficult time.
Celebrating birthdays this week are: Maripi Wooldridge, Robin Greenslade, Bruce Schwartz, Lisa Porter, Terri Galle, Tracy Szaras, George Marquis, Laura King, Rod Ott, Toshi Omura, Ron Spritzer and Michael Kemp.
Week one of the summer Oklahoma/Texas trek is in the books. Beginning in Oklahoma City, exhibitors move to Dallas next week, then San Antonio, and finish up in Houston. It’s an exhausting month of shows! With an entry of 1970 on Saturday in OKC, I am once again encouraged about the revival of our sport. To all my friends who are planning on attending all the shows on the circuit, please do not forget to pace yourselves, and be kind to your fellow exhibitors and judges. I look forward to seeing everyone in Houston in a couple of weeks!
I leave you guys this week with this thought: Champions don’t show up to get everything they want; they show up to give everything they have. See ya’ll soon! Until next time…
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