NIPPO Classic Cancelled
Since I had spoken about caravaning with or transporting dogs for people on this board, I figured I should let everyone know that the NIPPO Classic in May has been cancelled. The three women who do all of the organizational work had an unresolvable scheduling conflict. I am extremely disappointed. I was really looking forward to the show, meeting more folks on this board, getting to know more about the medium sized breeds, the road trip itself, and even staying at the hotel in Maumee.
@brada1878 - I will be driving to Texas in early June (possibly the weekend of the 1st or 8th) to breed my girl, Gojira. I would love to make a detour to see you and your dogs if possible.
@brada1878 - I will be driving to Texas in early June (possibly the weekend of the 1st or 8th) to breed my girl, Gojira. I would love to make a detour to see you and your dogs if possible.
Comments
@poeticdragon - Sure! You are welcome to visit anytime!
@ttddinh - Just making sure you see this.
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In all honesty (and in my humble and uninformed opinion), I am hoping and would rather try to form and improve a relationship with the SCSC group so that the NIPPO judge that gets flown out for Beikoku Shiba Aikikai also does a mini-Shikoku judging (maybe on the Saturday of or after the Shiba judging on the day of).
That's just my wishful thinking. I am ignorant of any politics involved of such a feat.
Jesse
judge's round trip ticket
judge's food & lodging
judge's gift & entertainment (usually a tour to Yosemite and such)
field rental
ribbons/trophies
publicity in Japantown
I can see the first three costs being split with the Beikoku Shiba club. I don't think they'll go for show days shared though. Also, I think the entry into Beikoku show is limited to members of Beikoku and their NIPPO registered dogs only. So maybe it's best not to use them as an exact model to copy.
The NIPPO Classic, in contrast, is open to all.
I have heard that the judge that gets flown in for Beikoku is quite old-school and isn't really fond of even seeing non-Nippo standard Shibas around in the dog show.
While I can definitely see the cost-savings in consolidating NIPPO-sactioned shows where NIPPO judges are flown in, I am starting to remember how the logistics/politics might come into play such that it may not be worth the hassle.
Though the yen is killing the U.S. dollar right now (>_<).
Jesse
I realize there will always be more Shiba than anything else, but I'd really like to see most if not all of the breeds represented at a show - and with some competition. I realize how unlikely it is to have Hokkaido there, but we should have enough of the other five breeds to make a real good show. Just need to get people motivated to go. I have tried to convince the Japanese Akita people I know but they were basically having none of it. When I later found out that the AKC assistant judge was anti-split, maybe that is why... lol.
I am actually against having another show in the Gardena park. I think more Japanese Akita related events need to occur *outside* of our neck of the woods. San Diego or San Francisco would be okay if it must be Cali, but I would prefer to bring the JA to other parts of the country for a change. It seems like the other breeds are much less concentrated than ours.
The judges for Beikoku and the Classic *should* be judging by NIPPO standards. Complaining about them not liking AKC-standard dogs is baffling. The AKC standard is the standard that's still messed up. (ie. Heights.) Even if the AKC standard was corrected to match NIPPO, there's still the issue of intepreting the standard.
Having NIPPO events in the US is a way to make corrections if AKC dogs are starting to veer too far off from NIPPO dogs in Japan.
Seems monumental to recreate another kind of Nippo.
However, whom Sean and I refer to is Ms. Rita Biddle. She was the assistant judge from the AKC. We didn't talk much at the show after I accidentally found out (by opening my mouth) that she is vehemently anti-split. I was somewhat dismayed when later Mr. Mizuko was relying heavily on Ms. Biddle for the Akita judging. What's funny is that Ms. Biddle even said that when in the ring she judges the American and Japanese Akitas against different standards.... Sounds like two breeds to me... haha
Well...I was going to wait a bit longer until I had a chance to speak with the NIPPO President again before I annouced anything but I'll go ahead and make a blog about it later.
Short version:
I spoke with NIPPO President back in 2008 about approving us (Shikoku Ken Club in U.S.) as a "sister club" so that we may barrow their judges for annual conformation shows. He gave me some requirements before he would give his approval. Those requirements have since been fullfilled. So now I just need to get in touch with him concerning our approval status.
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This year is too soon for a Shikoku Ken Specialty Show (all Nihon Ken breeds will be accepted though). Dogs need to be NIPPO registered in ordered to gain any titles. Non-NIPPO registered dogs can show in a separate ring against other non-NIPPO registered dogs but cannot gain any titles through NIPPO. Instead, I suppose ribbons and a certificate could be awared in place of titles that could have been earned (make sense?). Those who do not wish to show their dogs (registered or not) can still have their dog or dogs evaluated by a NIPPO judge outside the show ring.
Once we gain approval we can start planning for a NIPPO show in Southern California for 2013. We have 2 locations/fields available for our use. There is a field in Riverside and there is a field in Escondido.
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