> test is scored according to a predetermined set of criteria. If all evaluators preform their duties by the book I don't see a problem. Sounds like very sound logic except for the fact that it involves people. Using that train of logic, if all the judges are judging according to the same standard, they all would put up the same dogs and people wouldn't have to research their preferences and there would be no talk about if its an All Breed dog or a Specialty dog. That obviously isn't happening. And its not just that all the judges are good and simply putting the best dogs in a slightly different order. According to some of the posts, some of them are just plain BAD. Eight sounds like a low number, probably a few more could be trained. Obviously those eight are going to age and will need replacements. Deena ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================