Wow!! This post makes all too much sense. If not for anything else it is going to be very thought provoking which is a good thing!!! Seems it's a double standard tucked in there somewhere......................... Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jarvyce@xxxxxxx> To: <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:47 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] All-Breeds in the past > It has occurred to me that maybe this is a recent debate. Now, I mention > this because of great conversations, rap sessions, and basic brain > picking I > have done with many great and knowledgeable GSD breeders. > Doesn't it seem strange to revere Lamar, Lang and Ernie when you knock > the fact that they were exhibitors and judges (Lamar excluded - I think) > at > BOTH all-breeds and specialties? They used their immense knowledge and > understanding to not only reward good GSD in ALL venues, but to educate > anyone they > came in contact with? > Funny how things were so much more in sync then... > > Arvind > > Arvind & Joyce deBraganca > _www.passport-anatolians.com_ (http://www.passport-anatolians.com/) & > _www.redwing-anatolians.com_ (http://www.redwing-anatolians.com/) > "It is difficult for a religious man to stand and watch his church burn." > - Joe Bihari > ( \ / ) > ( \()/ ) > ( / \ ) TAKE THIS LITTLE ANGEL > ( / \/ \ ) AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU > / \ SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL > ( ) SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU > > > > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================