In a message dated 12/16/05 3:51:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, campaigners@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I honestly feel that this breed is in better shape than it was even 20 years ago let alone when I got in it. I have always felt that way. I know looking back is always more fun, but the quality of the dogs being shown today is so much better than it used to. Yes, there was a superstar in 1977, and there was one in 1995, and there is one today. 50 years from now, someone is going to be saying how much better the dogs were in 2005. I will not be there to hear it, and if I am, will not be able to hear anyway. There will always be bad dogs, bad breeders, bad judges and bad weather. But, the sun does come out most days, and there are some great dogs out there today, and there will be more tomorrow. You get to decide how full your own glass is. Where you run into trouble is when you try to tell someone else how empty their glass is. Evan (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================