I am not sure how you can prove the tooth WAS there.. If the tooth is still rooted and just damaged, yet, but if the tooth had come out??the socket heals and then you can't tell.. I thought dogs were judged "on the day".. if the tooth isn't there, and the judge is not required to consider any vet letters, how does one prove the dog HAD full dentition.. I think if you check the rules a missing tooth is a missing tooth is a missing tooth.. 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: "Shepherd Hill Kennels" <shephken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 6:38 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: One more time > I've been watching this thread all day ..... and thinking to myself 'but the > dog HAD full dentition. He LOST the tooth'!! And I've been waiting for > someone to respond to the actual question. Couple of people have said what > I've been thinking, but not answering the question. I haven't answered, > because I'm in Australia - not sure if the same rules apply. > > If, however, they do, then no, the dog should NOT be penalized for the > missing tooth!! Over here, we can actually obtain a Tooth Certificate from > our GSDC, at a cost of $50. But if it's OBVIOUS the tooth WAS there, that > should not be required. > > Anita & the Furkids > Tarsha - at the Rainbow Bridge - gone but never forgotten > www.shepherdhillkennels.com.au > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fran Henry" <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "showgsd" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:15 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================