Universal Sieger---Again/ Best Wishes to Karen & Ule - Page 10

Super to learn that three teams have qualified this year. Wish I could be in Texas to cheer them on. We are hoping perhaps one day in future to be able to nominate Goofball Jed (vom Bullinger, VA Kevin x VA Germany) Jed is 100% show lines, but we haven't told him that yet. ;) Shhhhhh!

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Nia,

I couldn't agree more with you on this point! It is true, that there are probably a lot more high lines out there that can do outstanding work, but because they are raised and trained to be show dogs, we will never see what they could have been. It is my strongest wish that more people with high lines will begin looking for the dogs that truly are proven to be able to work, instead of just the ones that win the shows.

There is so much sense of accomplishment and pride when you take a puppy from day one, train it, title it yourself, I wish more people could feel that sense of pride. The time, energy, sweat, fear, worry, and stress is all worth it, in the end!

I am not one easily impressed by the majority of high lines, but I am very impressed with Karen & Ule, in regard to the fortitude and the ability for Ule to get back out there after just whelping and showing what she can do! On top of that, some pretty nice scores too!!

Cheers!

Mystere, now that the bar has been raised for the showlines thanks to Karen, Ravi, and Ted, the best and most exciting days for these red and black dogs may lie ahead.  More may be encouraged to challenge these dogs to actually prove what they are capable of accomplishing rather than just assuming that they aren't going anywhere since they are after all ONLY show dogs. 

Blitzen, that would be nice! However, I don't think that will happen any time soon. The majority of money and "prestige" appears to be mostly associated with the show rating and not with the actual proven working ability of the dog.

But, isn't it nice to know that there are actually people out there trying to change the tides!

I am always guilty of dreaming big, DeesWolf. It's truly a curse.

You are correct vom Fallsview, the Flügge family raised Ule, Raino did some foundation work but with Herr Flügge being a judge, he had Cliff Day train & title Ule for Mary Dygert.

Ule’s scores were not the best, she received sufficient in protection her targeting was off she jumped on the helpers head not once but twice. Judge Grewe was the presiding judge for the event.

Karen has taken Ule back to ground level & trained her to the level Ule is now.  With the help of her Delta SchH club and other supportive friends.