Even the best grooming can only do so much if the underlying body isn't good. The minute the dog moved it would show. I know from experience <BG>.... I was a groomer for many years ;-) Scissoring was my specialty. Ginger Cleary Abusus no tolit usum. Rome, GA http://www.rihadin.com/ Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of InquestGSD@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 9:19 PM To: bedkar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Halwend@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Westminster choices When I am interviewing groomers, those who can groom Terriers and scissor groom a poodle get to the front of the line, right away. I don't think those 2 poodles in BIS were all about hair. After all, the Toy was number one dog, NO. 1 DOG!! in the nation last year. That's a lot of judges. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.4/1276 - Release Date: 2/13/2008 9:41 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================