The Decay Of Sportsmanship
“Sports do not build character, they define it.”
Sometimes, I interrupt rants to ask people point blank: If you hate dog shows so much, why do you do it? They backpedal and say they don’t really hate it, then the conversation pivots toward the good things that have kept them there.
Britain was the nucleus of the modern dog world, but most of the breeds that propelled its success had strictly working class roots. Moreover, a very small group was primarily responsible for their advancement.
Two thoughts were expressed over and over again by the Brittany experts. First, Brittanys cannot be evaluated unless you see them move. So understand that with the priorities listed below and especially with the placement of the outlines, the experts would reserve final judgment until they could see the dogs move.
I may not be out in the trenches every week like I used to be, but I still know everything that is happening in our little world. Sorry, not going to chat about anything gossipy or titillating… that’s not what I care about. What brings a smile to my face is when I look at today’s top dogs vying for their little piece of history.
Click here to read the full article in our digital edition. By Francine Reisman From the archives of The Canine Chronicle, April, 2014 Marjorie Martorella has been involved in the sport of dogs since 1968. In 1974 she had her first pointer litter and the Marjetta prefix began many years of success. A top breeder, Marjorie [...]
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