Re: [pyrnet] Chat: French National

["Chrissy McConnell" <chrissy_mcconnell@hotmail.com>]

I can't wait to be able to go sometime.  Will dogs from the US be able to 
compete there anytime soon....without going through a six month quarantine?

Chrissy  :)


>     I hope that American visitors will not be disappointed at what they 
>see if it is the first French show they attend. The French concept of a dog 
>show is entirely different from that found in America.   Only a very small 
>percentage of the dogs will have been bathed, although most will have been 
>brushed in some way, none will have had any coat treatment, let alone the 
>sculpturing seen on the top showdogs in America. There are no professional 
>handlers, and outside attraction is allowed. The judges often consort with 
>the judge in the next ring on various matters. Smoking and the use of cell 
>phone in the ring is not frowned upon.  Not all of the dogs have the 
>attributes typically ascribed to the "wonderful French lines" they have 
>just as many faults, and more, in some cases as can be found in Pyrenean 
>Mountain Dogs on any of the continents on which I have judged.   It is the 
>homeland of the breed and there are many many very good dogs, it is just 
>that these Pyreneans seem to have a certain elegance which is specific to 
>France alone.  A very good French showdog would do well in most countries, 
>as indeed would a top American or Scandinavian dog, but trust me when I say 
>that that these top dogs are just as rare in France as good showdogs are 
>anywhere else in the world.
>     It just seems to me that the French exhibitors are very laid back 
>about the whole show scene, I have found that the most enthusiastic people 
>at this show are the visitors!
>     Having said all that I am taking my new Scandinavian pup for a look at 
>the French judge.
>     Will read you all again next week.
>     Ian




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February 22, 1999 - December 5, 2001
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