Ickle Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Date Posted: 09/02/2003 5:57 PM Retired Show Dog -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He sits to the side, out of the way While others beg head rubs, or force you to play. His dark liquid eyes watch your every move Hoping and waiting, his love to prove. He was shown many times, a promising pup And he just got better as he grew up. A picture of health, robust and strong, His gait and topline, never went wrong. But his prime has passed, and he seems to know, That he'll never again be put in a show. He eats, sleeps, not much more than that, And maybe he's getting a little too fat. He loves to be brushed, when you have the time, He waits his turn at the end of the line. You think of him, sure, but not nearly as much As those promising pups, that new special and such. So he sits and he waits, till you have time, To make the same fuss as you did in his prime. A scrap of affection, or playful shove, To him it means everything, to him it means LOVE!! (author unknown) Ickle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 aww wthat was sweet.. made me cry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltielover Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Beautiful, Ickle.... :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 :cry: :cry: :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Cassie Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Sad, but I have never seen a retired show dog pushed aside...actually when the breeders I know retire their show dogs they become housedogs!!! yeah!!! thats when they receive extra loving and attention...the dogs used for show are usually kept in the kennel and its a hectic life for them travelling from show to show...crate, run around ring, crate, home, kennel, groom, crate, show blah blah blah...don't take them for a swim it may ruin their coat...what if they get into salt water and get hot spots, what if they come up lame...keep them safely away from all harm! of course, I own show dogs which are in their prime, and they go every where with me.... :oops: the breeder kinda shakes her head and warns me they better be in shape for the next show! So, the retired show dogs I have seen (and I know alot of them!) end up being house dogs and get to sleep with their masters etc. its the best time for most. My freind has 4 retired Newf's she has as house dogs...they have a doggy door out into a huge compound about 1/2 acre with trees etc in it...they have a grand life....end of show life means more freedom and no worries of them going into local lakes for swims or going into the ocean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Awe, that sent a shiver down my spine... Cassie, the retired show dogs you know sound like they live it up! After reading that poem what you said really put a smile on my face! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelboddy Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 That was beautiful :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: put him in the vetran class :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiger Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Hmm... my retired show dog is sleeping at my feet. All the retired show dogs I know have been rehomed to family homes if they weren't kept for breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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