UKC = Champion and Grand Champion. These are the only 2 conformation titles in UKC. Maybe they changed from some other system? Barb Hively - PA DNA. It's what makes a white, a German Shepherd -----Original Message----- From: Stormy Hope <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Shepherd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 12:50 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Different Venues ara, I finished a dog in the UKC shows on one weekend. I actually ot a point or three on him in the AKC rings, too. But I wouldn't ave shown Dreamer seriously in the AKC rings. (I handled him). He as not correct, too wide in the front, couldn't get his rear under im and he ran "wide" in the front. (Beautiful head,though and a antastic temperament:). The UKC judges loved him. But I was encouraged to keep showing him. You CAn keep showing in the KC rings as they have several levels of Grand Champion. Many of the eople that I knew in the venue kept showing their Champions for a ong time. Just for your information. Good luck with your dog. Showing your own GSD is fun and I did it up ntil I was way past Soc. Security age:-) I didn't need a tough hide s I just worked on my own dog and just didn't hear (I guess) any egative messages. :-) Stormy Hope On Dec 7, 2011, at 7:37 AM, Sara Minsk wrote: Just re-read about the woman with the idea getting her head handed o her. Bummer. Yes, I was told UKC is more of a performance type registry where ogs are expected to work and working conformation is rewarded. ut, I saw about 75% of the people I showed with at UKC at the AKC hanksgiving cluster show (not german shepherd people though)! lus, at UKC a lot of those other breeds are Champions in both AKC nd UKC. We had several finished AKC CH at the UKC Shows (not GSDs). n fact, the #1 Saint Bernard that has w =========================================================================== OST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its dministrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any ost. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION 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 ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================