In a message dated 2/18/11 8:49:53 AM Pacific Standard Time, myjoygs@xxxxxxx writes: lets just say for example inadequate feet was mentioned by a judge and then again from another judge on the same dog, then the tool and education here would mean to a breeder hmmm I would have to take a very tight footed (is that a word : ) )bitch to that male or I would have to breed this bitch to a tight footed male. Just an example on how this tool can be useful. You see, this is my problem. Rather than listening to two judges, I would consider that there were two judges who don't know what correct feet is in our standard, and wants a hair foot. Or, I might think that there are two judges who didn't know the standard, and decided to fault judge on feet. I might even consider that maybe they both got it wrong, or both got it right, or one wrong and one right, meaning the right foot, and the wrong one. The problem with listening to critiques is that they are only as good as the person giving them. That is why I understand it is more interesting to hear about faults, (isn't life that way?) than it is to hear good things. Try to temper another's opinion with understanding that is only how he/she sees it and well may not be accurate, or even honest. I would never use someone else's opinion to plan breedings. That does not include Tedi, however. But it took me 43 years to get to that point. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================