I wasn't there, I can't comment on the procedure at all. I do think that while Helen knows a good one, it does seem that the excitement was not there. Aand while control is good, and off to the races is bad (exciting but not good), a little more for the crowd and less self-containment is usually most appreciated at a big entry, most certainly at a National...........and maybe even more than that at a GSD National...... but, to quote our blogging reporter "what do I know?" P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Tank" <rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 1:22 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Good Group!!!!! >I understand while there wasn't much gaiting, (who knew?) it was XINT in > that it was CONTROLLED, not off to the races as in year's past, and the > dogs that are soft, look bad at a slow gait. NICELY DONE. > Kathy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================