In a message dated 8/15/2005 3:33:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: Barbara, the standard isn't being changed....the Illustration of the Standard is being worked on. And I think to rush this Illustration just to present it at the National this year is dead wrong. I for one would like to see the changes to the IS that was floating around last year. If memory serves, the pics looked like a very mediocre all breed dog, not enough shoulder, no where near enough croup, funky tail set, etc., and again, I'm going from memory, but the proportions didn't look "right", (to me), very mediocre, very "generic"... There are a whole lot of dogs w/ the same out there, apparently some judges think that's correct and if we let the NIS reinforce that....wwwweeeellllll.... (Not a crack against AB dogs, God knows I like the AB ring, but I can't stomach a mediocre front, and what's up w/ croups lately anyhow?????...or lack of I should say...) Stormy, hope you feel better. Make a hot toddy tonight and pull the covers up over your head...summer colds are the worst to get rid of... Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================