Corgi Convention New York City 2008

[glencorgi]

I will have all the Corgis entered and present do a 'march past' first thing.

Present ringside being the operative condition perhaps? This spontaneous type plan would not be allowed under AKC rules, nor would it be appreciated by exhibitors of other breeds at an all breed show. For what you are describing, Best of Breed entries, Parade of Champions, those kind of planned events would give the most bang for the buck.

Debbie

[Michael Romanos]

What a riduculous discussion. I think i am thinking of a specialist Corgi show not one which includes all breeds. What a laugh.

[Michael Romanos]

What a riduculous discussion. I think i am thinking of a specialist Corgi show not one which includes all breeds. What a laugh.

By the way there have been Corgi shows in Christchurch, New Zealand which have attracted over 100 Corgis. These would have been in the 1970s-1980s.

[glencorgi]

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

What a riduculous discussion. I think i am thinking of a specialist Corgi show not one which includes all breeds. What a laugh.

Well in the US, some specialty shows are held in conjunction with all-breed shows, others are independent, corgi only. My Pem club's specialty does begin with a presenting of the colors and the National anthem. Present ringside and ready to go are the dogs. I agree, it is a ridiculous discussion.

By the way there have been Corgi shows in Christchurch, New Zealand which have attracted over 100 Corgis. These would have been in the 1970s-1980s.

I don't find that surprising at all. One of the largest all-breed Pembroke entries I've seen was 60 a few years back. Regional corgi specialty shows average 75 to 100 plus for entries. National specialties the numbers go up considerably.

Debbie

[Michael Romanos]

One day i'll get to the USA and take in a Corgi specialist show with numbers approaching 200-300. It would be fantastic for me to witness. Why, just having 27 Corgis in last year's street Xmas parade was marvelled by many people.

[MattC]

Needless to say two hundred tennis corgis should yield at least two hundred tennis balls. Michael I think the best location for the corgi march would be at the Arthur Ashe Arena where the US Open is played. Although I suppose Wimbledon would be more appropriate. Plus the grass would be nice on the corgis paws. I guess if I ever had to lead 200 corgis I would cover myself in bacon and lace my tennis shoes up real tight!

[LaRogue]

One day i'll get to the USA and take in a Corgi specialist show with numbers approaching 200-300. It would be fantastic for me to witness. Why, just having 27 Corgis in last year's street Xmas parade was marvelled by many people.

The few corgi speciality shows I've attended have been excellent!!! They are held in conjunction with all breed shows, in an more secluded area, and it's a day in corgi heaven. I think 100+ are usually entered in my areas specialty. I always have the best time watching them!

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

Peggy - you obviously have not seen me as show or ring manager. I will have all the Corgis entered and present do a 'march past' first thing. If it antipipated that most of the handlers and their Corgis will be present later, then the march past could be held during the lunch break. This event is not staged in the ring as that is too small but staged around the perimeter of the venue. You could have the national anthem playing at the same time. This creates a spectacle which is usually much appreciated by all those present. Sometimes one has to think outside the square.

Well, in the US there is acceptable ring protocol and the "ring manager" does not get to make up their own rules. Here there will be no "walk past". The dogs are called into their classes in the order listed in the catalog.

Our shows here are very structured and we have rules and regulations to go by. Dogs here only need to be present for the time they are to be judged. So not all would be present at the same time as I stated previously.

I have been a Ring Steward, Chief Ring Steward, and Show Chairman. I know the rules and regulations here in the US.

Peggy

[Michael Romanos]

No wonder Walt Disney was British-born.

[MattC]

During the reign of Senator McCarthy in the fifties, Walt Disney alerted the US Congress that all of his competitors were communists in hopes that they would be blackballed in show business. He destroyed a lot of people's lives. The brits can keep him!

I still would love to see 200 corgis marching though!

[Peggy]

You know when people (from the UK, Aust., NZ, or other countries) post about shows on Showpem-L they never mention anything like a walk past. What they say is very much like the shows in the US are run. They mention the various classes and who won. Who they met or what dogs impressed them.

And I don't get what Walt Disney or where he was born has anything to do with dog shows, corgi picnics or other corgi get togethers.

Peggy

[Michael Romanos]

Peggy. Peggy. Peggy. Who said a mass walk -past at a dog show was standard fare anywhere??

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

Peggy. Peggy. Peggy. Who said a mass walk -past at a dog show was standard fare anywhere??

No one said it was a "standard fare". You said you'd like to see "all" the corgis at a specialty do a march past before the show.

I pointed out why it wouldn't happen at a specialty or all breed show in the US. You then said you would do so as a "ring or show manager".

I pointed out that no one from NZ or any other country has ever made mention of such a thing happening at a show. Seems if such a thing happened someone would mention it. (As it would be such a rare occurance.)

I know it doesn't and won't happen in the US. I doubt other countries allow it at real shows. Matches maybe.

I still don't understand what the Walt Disney refrence had to do with corgis or dog shows.

Peggy

[Michael Romanos]

You said, I said. I find you impossible. It is possible to arrange almost anything let alone a simple march past of Corgis at a Corgi show anywhere at any time. Disney would have approved but he was British born.

[glencorgi]

Michael your lack of knowledge and insight into rules and regulation covering dogs shows, let alone exhibitors and make up of entries is telling.

Just because Disney did a tv show of Guillot RenE's book and is British born is no indication of any sentimental fondness for corgis. You make a lot of leaps and romanticize far too much.

Debbie