In a message dated 5/22/2005 9:53:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, Pumagsd@xxxxxxx writes: It seems to me that entries are declining to a dangerous level. And now is the time to act. A common complaint among persons actively showing is that of active judges breeding and showing. This does not necessarily and automatically make a judge unethical. Most judges are beyond reproach having strong moral character. And I know that most judges do it for the love of the breed. But at times it may give the judge showing an unfair advantage. And in this day and age of rising gasoline prices and associated expenses we want to present a picture of professionalism, objectivity, honesty and very high standards.......otherwise people are going to say, I am not going to be taken for a fool anymore!" On the other hand, some of our best judges have been and are breeders and some of our best breeders have been and are judges. If I don't trust a judge , I don't enter under them. Denise Groenewald _www.greenwoodshepherds.com_ (http://www.greenwoodshepherds.com/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================