Gemy as usual you have added many good ideas that I completely agree with.
What this ultimately boils down to are two things. Money and education. Those are the two things I think that permeate every issue that plague the sport.
I like dogs 101 its a good show, I would suggest we make them longer and make them for a younger audience. Get kids excited about the different breeds. These are kids who grew up collecting pokemon cards, they like this stuff if it is presented to them at their level. This is a huge untapped market. And it would be beneficial to children who will be learning quite a bit.
Here is my idea for a show, "Becoming a Champion" follow a puppy from birth with his handler and actually follow them and show the entire process of becoming a champion. Focus on the love between the handler and the dog. Casting would be important but the show could educate people on how much goes into finishing just one dog. The show could follow a bunch of different people and their dog To keep it interesting.
Now imagine you have been watching this show. Now you hear they are going to be competing at your local dog show. You might really want to go. These dogs might have fans, sponsors, like every other sport in the country.
Gemy I couldn't agree more with you about soliciting the public to come and watch. Give them more to watch then just the ringside activity. I love the temperament testing idea. Get people out to the shows and help educate them.
More can be done. Is anyone else reading this? Does anyone else agree or just straight up disagree? Hit me up and let me know. |