My first National was In 1994.? The Grand Victor that year was Campaigner's Gatewood Uzi.... I couldn't begin to recall all of his titles. But I can sure recall Uzi.? He looked like he was floating.? That show was the first time I had seen Ed Barrett judgeand MAN did he work those dogs.... The longer they?showed the more apparent it was that Uzi was the dog who would win a hard fought battle between some really great dogs.? Uzi was also the first Grand Victor I ever met...... I would have been happy living in a tent if I owned that dog.... He was big, not over standard in height?and he was substancial.... beautiful dark natural pigment.... beautiful masculine head with beautiful proportions one ear slightly overset but I could have cared less.... long elegant neck sloping into a nice high wither point... strong straight back and GORGEOUS croup... Uzi was deep with well-sprung ribbing but he had excellent length of leg also and his legs were straight.... BEAUTIFUL prosternum.? I don't remember if he was clean going away or not... He was so great I didn't care... LOL Uzi was handled by Terri Hower.? Do you guys realize that since I have been showing dogs Terry Hower has handled?the GV more often than any other handler. And if you ever meet anyone more fun to hang out with than Terry I don't want to know about it... and do NOT introduce them to me. That year GV Ch Leiter's Cross My heart was GV..... She was a suspended gorgeous bitch... a show?dog every step of the way......and handled by a guy named Ken Tank... I didn't know Ken at all then but I did recognise a really good handler when I saw one.? I did not recognise how talented he really is until years later. I was awestruck at that National and YES I'd still like to own Uzi today... if you have a clone and you are looking for a really good home for him... I volunteer.? But I'd have to claw my way over Joan and Linda and Peggy Kurtz and Terry Hower... and about 100,000 other people who would be in that line. Gary Lewis Garter German Shepherd Dogs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================