Most of the experienced people I'm with at ringside are involved with their own dogs--way too busy to discuss structure at that moment. They talk about it later of course and if I had my "cheatsheet" or my " checklist" I'd be able to recall which dog and the notes I'd taken about it. Then I could engage more in the learning moment of the discussion. Karen -------------- Original message from lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx (Lindenhill German Shepherds): -------------- > I would suggest an at ringside discussion with a very experienced resource so > you can bounce questions off of them directly. If you ask, almost all are > willing to spend time with you at ringside to "critique" the dogs and explain > structure etc.. from outside the ring. If possible, do so at a specialty show > - > it's very relaxed, there is more time to examine the dogs and you will > typically > find a lot of quality at those shows with differing virtues to broaden the > discussion. > > Both Sheila and I are more then willing to do so if you find us at a show. > Many > others will gladly assist as well, just ask for a "Mentor For the day" or > post > to this list that you are looking for a resource at an upcoming show. > > Michael and Sheila Metz > Lindenhill German Shepherds > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: foxhavengs@xxxxxxx > > As a newbie myself, I think it is a great idea. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lollark@xxxxxxx > > To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 1:18 PM > > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Getting the history > > > > Has anyone developed a "checklist" for newbies to use as they watch dogs in > the > > show ring? Something that gives a relative weighting of one quality versus > > another? The watcher could check various qualities of the dog and have > > something to study later as a way of comparing what they are seeing in the > ring. > > What I'm thinking is that it would help develop an "eye" for the correct > > attributes. > > Karen Lollar > > ============================================================================ > > > > POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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. 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