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It’s still high on our list.
The issue we’ve been running into is creating an award that doesn’t detract from the natch, but also doesn’t feel like an award of lesser value.
We’ve pulled a few focus groups together and ran different ideas past them, and it never goes over terribly well
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Question- how many from the focus group are those handlers that struggle with things like distance challenges (which it sounds like you addressed) and time (which is still in the works). Not criticizing the focus group as I am sure they were carefully chosen but if a team does not have the struggle (that has not been able to be overcome) then they (obviously not all) might not see any value in the alternative awards.
I want something to work towards. It's my choice to work towards it and I don't really care if others think it is lesser- it's my and my dog's achievement but at least the achievement exists. Right now I don't have that option. Others who think the alternative award is "less" can continue on the NATCH path. Obviously an alternative achievement would not be as prestigious as a NATCH but I think the people who would be going for the alternative achievement wouldn't care- but maybe I am unique in that thought process. Why would those going for a NATCH care if there were other awards? Why is more than one path to an award/achievement so abhorrent to some people? An alternative achievement in no way diminishes their NATCHs it just gives others something to work towards- rather than go to other venues that have more options.
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Mary,
Most of us have problems with a class. I think where the bad feelings come in is that those of us who have problems with a class other than Chances might feel like we aren't getting anything to work towards. I have a problem with regular but have managed to get a few NATCH' so it doesn't bother me personally. Someone I know who has great team work, but a dog who stresses about weaving at trials asked (maybe sarcastically) what about me? Can I get an award with Novice regular legs since I have all the other NATCH requirements?
There are people out there that struggle with things other than time and distance. They also might like to feel that they have some goals to work towards.
Gina