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Date Posted: 14:21:02 12/28/02 Sat
Author: Tony P
Subject: Re: Breeds in Mondio ?
In reply to: Glenn Salamanca 's message, "Re: Breeds in Mondio ?" on 10:12:41 12/28/02 Sat

>Tony,
>Since I have a soft heart for the ab's, (went through
>28 of them trying to look for that one that could do
>it), I can tell you that the ab if chosen correctly
>can do this sport and I wish that more of the ab or
>other molloser owners would get into the sport. Of
>course I prefer the smaller ab's with the longer
>muzzle. If you ever see Francis Metcalf's dog, Gubi,
>you'd know that this dog can do all of the exercises
>and can get to the higher levels. There was also Oden,
>Gubi's dad that was FR3. Not the highest in pts. but
>definitely capable of doing the program. If you want
>to start in the sport and the breed is acceptable, do
>so and you'll see the challenges, fun for yourself,
>and then you can go from there. Hope this encourages
>you to participate in all the fun ring sports.
>Glenn
>
>>I saw a Rottie at the Championships in 99 in Ring I or
>>II... But in Ring three Ive only seen Shepherds and
>>Malinois... Anything other than Shepherds and Malinois
>>are very rare at the upper levels... I dont think that
>>this means that other breeds CANT do Mondioring... I
>>think that the top handlers and trainers have a
>>preference for the Malinois. It is like when someone
>>wants to do Ring in my club with a Non mal or GSD...
>>The GSD's and Mals are bred specifically for Ring. If
>>you choose not to have a Mal or GSD, you are already
>>"working against the odds". I dont mean this in a bad
>>way, BUT the chance of doing well with a non malinois
>>breed are not as good as if you went with a Mal for
>>competition. I love working other breeds of dogs other
>>than Mals. At one time in my club we had six or seven
>>dogs, and NO malinois... Now, we have quite a few. I
>>heard a Rottie guy say one time that "I can either
>>choose my breed, or choose my sport... I choose the
>>Rottie"... Did he excel in Ring? no... Did he have fun
>>with his Rottie? You betcha!


I have a question about choosing a breed and choosing a sport.In Sch there is no clock or stop watch.As long as the dog is working to the best of his abilities then he is judged accordingly.Proper position,focus,correct completion of each excercise is what counts.I think I belive the ability to do well in the sport comes fom the quality of the training and not the breed.I have seen show line Rott's go high in trial and mutt's do very well.Are the dogs timed in Mondio?And if so is there a minimum time to complete an excercise?If you complete in the aloted time then the dog has been successful in the excercise?No? I think success is measured in personal goals and completing the aloted minimum and anything else is gravy
Respectfully
Tony P

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