In a message dated 5/21/2005 11:11:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: There are many fine dogs exhibited in Intersex every year. These dogs deserve recognition. They deserve consideration to be used in breeding programs where they could make a positive contribution in improving the breed. These animals need to be showcased. Tedi and I go to the national for this reason, the see the Selects that are "showcased" in the Specials class. We also watch the young dogs in the classes that are "showcased". I am not sure she cares about the titles, or even who wins, I know I don't. I have seen a number of dogs I like, and often that is not their year. I remember Scorpio in the classes. I remember a young winners dog, Xtra Xtra, and I remember the year Stars and Stripes went winner's dog and not Select. These dogs impressed me. We take our dogs to the National to "showcase" them. Points, awards, and titles are just extra. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================