Awards & Certificates

[canismajor]

how nice it must be to have so many rosettes, trophys etc that you find them a bore, it makes you wonder why clubs bother giving them out!

[trekmoor]

I display all test certificates and rosettes inside a large black plastic bin liner. Trial certificates are kept in a folder alongside the dogs pedigree which is kept in a drawer in a spare bedroom.

Wullie

[druimmuir]

how nice it must be to have so many rosettes, trophys etc that you find them a bore, it makes you wonder why clubs bother giving them out!

I agree I am quite dissapointed by the attitude of some seems disheartening for the clubs that they go to all that bother and expense for things to be thrown out.

[patricia t]

Well having spent several Saturday afternoons laminating certificates (my own equipment and own expense) for various club activities, then I may just not bother in future and save myself a lot of trouble! The odd thing is that everyone expected them - whether for attendance at training days, small club competitions or attending a first aid day.
We will never be in the 'big boys league' - but you know what? I am just as proud of the 2 wee rosettes we got at a fun dog show. I have to celebrate our small successes because we aren't going to get any big ones ...............

[madrags]

A certificate signed by judges is of minimal expense to clubs if not laminated. Why bother going to the expense of giving a rosette as well? Would anyone care if they were discontinued? (Apart from rosette makers, of course).

[deefer+tag]

actually, the certificates signed by the judges have quite a lot of work gone into them.
first you have to have them printed - if like our club who has 4 spaniel trials 4 ret trial 1 spaniel working test & 3 ret tests that's quite a lot to start with!
then the hard done by secretary has to fill in as far as she/he can before the event.
then after the event along with all the other paper work to be written & signed in good weather or p**ing rain & wind has to sit in car & try to write neatly the dogs name, owner & handler then get the judges to sign - then get them given out as prizes so everyone can congratulate you - only for you to go home and think there not worth it!!
any certs i get go into the dogs file. rosettes go on a cork board - any special photos (nice test wins or teams or at the championships) get framed.
any trophies i'm lucky enough to get go on mantel shelf - i thought most people were the same - obvisiously not.

[beth.james]

I'm happy to admit that it may well be because I'm fairly new to the competitive side of things but I'm proud of all my/the dog's achievements/certificates etc - although I only display the wins and they're only in my office - only silverware goes on display. I was even a little disappointed when one of my dog's won a test and 'only' received a winner's rosette and there was no actual certificate to state what she had won and when. I think it depends on personality and how long people have been doing it/how much they've already won that decides how much value they place on a certificate/rosette/trophy. But I, for one, am chuffed with them all and would be very disappointed if they were discontinued.

[mustogirl]

I'm happy to admit that it may well be because I'm fairly new to the competitive side of things but I'm proud of all my/the dog's achievements/certificates etc - although I only display the wins and they're only in my office - only silverware goes on display. I was even a little disappointed when one of my dog's won a test and 'only' received a winner's rosette and there was no actual certificate to state what she had won and when. I think it depends on personality and how long people have been doing it/how much they've already won that decides how much value they place on a certificate/rosette/trophy. But I, for one, am chuffed with them all and would be very disappointed if they were discontinued.

me too. im not complaining!

[Stacia]

I am sure we are all thrilled to get certificates and appreciate the time and work gone into them, but I think a lot of the reticence in showing them is due to our nature of "modesty" - not quite the right word! I am proud of mine but they are for me and no one else will get the pleasure I have, so in the drawer they go where I know they are just for me.

Jelinga

[Hepe]

Its not like they go into the bin straight when i get home but i think i'm llowed to throw 15 years old bows and yellowed papers from events i hardly rememer anymore? I still save a few which are special to me but.. And i no longer cover the wall with them. If that makes me a horrible person so be it.