With some people you just don't have a chance... If you talk about dogs, you're a know-it-all; if you don't, you're a snob. If you don't stop to chat at a show, success has gone to your head; if you do, you're a show-off. If your dogs are at all the shows, you're not letting others have a chance; if your dogs aren't at all the shows, you're afraid of the competition. If your dog wins, you know the judges; if they don't win, you know nothing about breeding. If you win and thank the judge, you're playing politics; if you win and don't thank the judge, you're rude. If you lose and congratulate the winner, you're a hypocrite; if you lose and don't thank the winner, you're a poor sport. If you've been breeding less than 20 years, you're a novice; if you've been breeding for more than 20 years, you should step down and let the newcomers have a chance. If you use your own stud, you're kennel blind; if you go outside for stud services, you don't think much of your own breeding. If you sell most of your puppies, they aren't good enough to keep; if you keep them, you can't find buyers. And so it goes...... (Author unknown) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================