In a message dated 12/9/11 3:39:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx writes: However, quality today is so high it is incredible to see these dogs assembled at our national.......so many wonderful animals in one place over a three day period. Our universal goal is the betterment of the breed, and Boy, did this hit home with me. I have said for years that if we keep improving the breed, (and what else do we do with each breeding?) eventually each dog at the national will be Select quality. I know there was an uproar over Ed giving so many Selects this year. But, go down the list and tell me which ones were not of a quality that they could go Select? We have improved the breed in great strides. We are not done, but I have at my home right now six animals that should finish. Will they? I doubt it. But, they are of that quality and I have five puppies for which I have great hope. I entered three bitches in Arizona that could all take the points. We ended up not going because Tedi can't walk and I can't breath. But the quality continues to improve not just with us, but with the breed in general. I do hope to live long enough to see each dog at the National in Specials go Select. IT COULD HAPPEN! Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================