_PMick@xxxxxxxxxx (mailto:PMick@xxxxxxxxx) writes: ................Section 8-C. No dog shall be eligible to compete at any show and no > dog shall receive any award at any show in the event the natural color > or shade of natural color or the natural markings of the dog have been > altered or changed by the use of any substance whether such substance > may have been used for cleaning purposes or for any other reason........... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, my gosh, Peggy..... I have seen so much chalking and blatant coloring in the terries, collies, shelties and the poodles that it amazes me that the rule is so detailed and it is still being done. You can walk by some of the grooming tables and the air is thick with powder and groomers/handlers wear gloves while they apply their magic <G> Dania ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================