Show vs working?

[Susan Stone]

I'd just like to say how much I would regret it if the few members interested in the working side of the breed left this site 'cause they felt their input is not welcome.
IMHO our setters have so many wonderful qualities and it is worth hearing about all of them. It would be to the detriment of this site were membership limited to only the one interest. For myself, I greatly enjoy reading about both the work and the show side. And what makes this site extra special is the possibility of sharing photographs from both spheres.

[Susan Stone]

Thank you, Lena, for this wonderful 'declaration of love' for the dual setter:-)) I enjoyed seeing the photos and watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

[Michelle Briggs]

But the reality is it isnt just show versus field ,it is also american versus english versus what ever.

irish setters & there owners will never agree & always like what they like & that is all that matters.

But having an open mind & appreciating everyone,s different likes/dislikes is also a very educational experience & you can learn alot from those you lest expect

[ursula wilby]

Yes, we have had the discussion english/american and then there is show/working. But I must say that a site without discussions and different points of view would not hold any interest for me.

How boring it would be if we only congatulated each other!
And how much would we learn?
Absolutly nothing at all.
Perhaps during some of these (at times heated) discussions, we can at least see the other sides point of view.

And no, we will not agree.
But then the great side to this site is the fact that we all have a different approach to our dogs and what we want from them.
So let the discussions be heated at times!

[Carmel Murphy]

Very true Ursula(no argument from me on this one!!!);o))

[Susan Stone]

you can learn alot from those you lest expect

Very well said, Michelle. I hope to carry on learning for a long time yet!

[Gennadi]

Season opened here. What a lucky people who own working dogs!
Unfortunatly I don't find most of show people topics and especially about shows as interesting. Moreover some of show people are very ugly and not well educated, thou there are some very good and well educated people and very sad they can't figure out IRS is working dog first of all ;)

[Susan Stone]

Yes, Gennadi, you and your dog are lucky. Not all are so lucky.

I had to smile at you calling show people ugly - I agree, not many of us are quite a beautiful as our dogs, but I fear that goes for all humanity;-))

[Cathy Forster]

I see that this discussion is international. I'll just want to say that my husband and me have a lot of pleasure to participate in shows and in the same time in field-trials with the same dogs. As we have essentially show origins, it's more easy for them to win shows that to win field-trials. In any case, we are very proud of them and over all love them so much. I think we all deserve respect from the moment when we love our dogs. Have a look to France! This disagreement is destroying the breed. It's really not necessary. There is place for everyone !

[Susan Stone]

Hi Cathy - thanks! I know you really enjoy both worlds and so do your dogs!

[Lauwers Willem & Aleksandra]

Well Susan reading Gennasty's comment proves again my right about which people always start being disrespectful...

"show people very ugly and not educated"?? Guess they don't have mirrors in Russia then.

[Susan Stone]

Ah well, I find it best not to take too seriously...

[Michelle Briggs]

Well Susan reading Gennasty's comment proves again my right about which people always start being disrespectful...

"show people very ugly and not educated"?? Guess they don't have mirrors in Russia then.

Have to agree,that means all us show goers on this list are the above .

This isnt about our breed but simple respect for human beings.the above comment shows little respect for many of the members here.

I am a dog lover & choice to appreciate all aspects & adore seeing the breed compete in all aspects after all its the breed that is being seen by joe public.

Some people will always live in Glass houses ,i would hate to limited my knowledge to such a small world