We don't...that's why dogs are shown to different judges and why at least 3 different judges have to put a dog up for points before it can be a Champion! If we all saw them the same way, every dog would only have to ever be shown once. Peggy barbarar wrote: >I think the term "evaluate breeding stock" is a misnomer. >Shows are a place to see the dogs that you would want to know more >about.. Much more information should be sought. How do you know that >the "breeding stock" is not harboring problems that it took you 30 >years to get rid of. Beauty and Movement are just two of the >criteria. And who says we all see the dogs in >the same light! > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================