On 11 Mar 2005, at 13:50, PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx wrote: The problem with confirmation dogs is...the people that own them dont get= =3D off their duffs and train them in obedience...its not a priority. DONT e= ver think that a Champion s=3D how dog cannot work in obedience. In a message dated 3/11/2005 11:00:26 AM Central Standard Time, workingdawgs@xxxxxxxxx writes: You know what??!!! I would rather have a dog that I know, without a doubt= , can do the obedience before I would ever look at "beauty"! Zoe replies If the dog has incorrect form, it has incorrect function. Function follow= s form. I work my dogs in many venues. The better the conformation, the better th= e dog works It is very hard to be in two places at the same time - showing in obedienc= e and conformation. I have tried it. Dr Zoe M Backman http://wynsumgsd.com Support Your Vets and POW/MIAs ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================