Re: Why?
AmiableLabs said:
RedStar,
I can't find an answer to my question on your website -- "Why?"
Why a =new= organization?
What was your problem with the existing organizations?
Did you try to effect change in the existing organizations before starting another one? I know you are ex-NAHRA. But did you approach AKC and/or HRC?
In some ways I think it is easier to just start a new organization than to effect change in the original one. But the easy way is very rarely ever the more worthwhile way.
Thanks.
Kevin
Kevin,
The above does not appear to be very amiable behavior! :wink: I guarantee you that your friendly dogs would like the new game!
I went to the homepage and found a statement that appears to do a decent job of answering "why".
It is pasted here:
"The National Field Retriever Association, Inc. ("NFRA") offers competitive field tests for retriever-breed dogs. NFRA is a new and forward-looking organization that has produced a premier judging system for evaluating the field skills of retriever-breed dogs. NFRA field tests merge the best aspects of contemporary hunt tests and field trials. The performance of dogs is evaluated by an innovative scoring system called "deductive-objective" and "deductive-subjective" scoring."
Like they told the lady who tried to lead a national boycott of the old TV program "Married with Children", if you don't like the show, change the channel! (If you don't like it, you don't have to run it!)
I have seen nothing in any aspect of the program that threatens the existing hunt test or trial games in any way. I don't see the need for antagonism among the retriever sport ranks. This new organization is bound to appeal to many, but also not appeal to a large group.
That's what's great about our dog games. There are several sizes, shapes and flavors to suit many tastes.
Chris