Because I get the "list" at work, usually a couple of days after everyone else has posted, I always feel a day late and a dollar short. But, I had to put in my 98 cents worth regarding...."loose lead." I am known for requiring a loose lead and do so on the individual first. Some handlers really make me smile because they know me so well, they drag the leash on the ground...couldn't be looser than that. The judge MUST require a loose lead during some portion of the judging of each dog to properly evaluate that dog...must, must, must. OK, I has spoken. Helen Franklin ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================