In answer to the question about a check list for evaluating the dogs at a show, the GSDCA has a DVD of the Judges seminar given by Dave Rinke. It is very good and informative. But a shorten version might be what Dave preaches: Does it look like a German Shepherd Dog, does it act like a German Shepherd Dog and finally does it gait like a German Shepherd dog? With these three guide lines and the Standard one should be ahead of the game. Next, you should seek out a mentor and see if you are getting it right. D.D. ----- Original Message ----- From: <foxhavengs@xxxxxxx> To: <lollark@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 12:25 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Getting the history > 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. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. > > > ============================================================================ > 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. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================