In a message dated 8/21/05 11:00:03 PM, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Ain't it a shame that no one ever has any good observations about our > breed...the GSDCA..its members..the Board...Specialty shows..dogs in > general...thank goodness we now have soaring gas prices to add to the never > ending list of complaints. ..Ain't it a shame that complaining has become > an epidemic for which there seems to be no cure > I didnt see that post as complaining at all, i dont know the author personally have seen a few posts that are just expressing whats rather visible to most .. gets one thinking tho, dont it :) and besides, if it appears no one is ever posting about any good things going on, then perhaps that is telling us something? I would love to share some POSITIVE things about the breed... not all judges are skeptical and afraid of putting up correct "non american line" dogs at AKC events :) i have first hand experience of my female who does have that beautiful north american look to her.. thus the reason i got her and we are going to have lots of fun in the AKC Specialty Show Rings this year too :) might even bring her to the National if her fur grows back nicely <g> no judge in the world can take away what she has and she has correct structure and movement to prove it.... just gotta get more ring training in her and hope she is just as correct or more correct than those in her class :) Regards, Dawnmarie ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================