because "proof" can not be provided (the judge is not required to consider any vet certification in the judging process), the dog will very likely be faulted for the missing tooth. I know this because I had a bitch pull out an upper canine at age 5 months.. we were successful in finding a vet that implanted the tooth back, but I made inquiries because it was uncertain if the tooth would stay. It did, she finished her CH.. it fell out when she was 4 or so.. it's a matter of taking your chances.. BTW I hadn't read the previous e-mails about missing teeth, but there were a tone of responses.. weren't there?? Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/jessie.htm Give your dogs the Ultimate Nutritional Support with BiologicVet Nx http://www.biologicnr.com/biologicvetnx/ Contact stormygsd@xxxxxxx for breeder program Information ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fran Henry" <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "showgsd" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 5:45 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] One more time > The dog had complete dentition. > > He/She lost a tooth because of decay, accident, too-aggressive bone chewing. > > Is that dog's show career finished? > > People, I've said this seven ways and NO ONE has responded. > > Give Jackie a break -- answer her question -- not YOUR question, HER > question! > > Fran > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================