In a message dated 8/9/2005 5:15:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Rbuffdogs writes: Okay Evan, I understand what you are trying to say, but by giving a dog and award, you are potentially encouraging people to breed to said animal, eventhough it is not an outright endorsement, it is an endorsement of sorts, yes?? I understand. But, anyone who takes advice from me as to breeding, deserves what they get. Whenever we plan a breeding I study the pedigree, talk to the breeders of the potential breeding stock, go over the litter mates of the two animals, and talk to the owners of the other dogs from the litters. Then I study at least five generations of the two pedigrees. After I complete that, I ask Tedi what we are going to do, and she tells me what I have decided. If anyone wants to breed based on what I do when I judge, they can. But, I sure wouldn't. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) 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 ============================================================================