>I for one would put up a dog I consider worthy of points with a missing > tooth. I would not consider putting up what I consider a lesser quality > with a full mouth> sally > > ========================================= > Good words, Sally.... AND... let us remember that American and Canadian GV > Ch Lance of Fran-Jo ROM had a missing pre-molar. So for all the questions > and > discussions of whether your dog's show career is finished because it is > missing a tooth (accidentally or not) - just read the above. > > Dania ********************************************** I'm not positive......but I believe Grand Victor Watson also had a missing tooth? It does seem however that we just don't see as many missing teeth as we used to and it makes it easier for the Judges to bypass a dog with another nice dog of equal quality and a full mouth? I sure hope we don't go back to seeing as many missing teeth as we used to. It is one of the most difficult things to be free of........along with ring tails. <G> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================