Helen wrote the below. Helen, are you sure you only missed one? That's why great judges give the dogs one more chance before cutting them - it is only human to make a mistake - you admitted you made one - but maybe there were more. This is so sad - what if she's out of coat next year? What if they can't get to Colorado? What if they are so demoralized, they retire her? You should have given them another chance before walking them out of the ring. That's my opinion. I was there, I did not have an entry so I'm not a loser, and I'm too much of a nobody to have an agenda. Your procedure was wrong for the National. Period. Kim McNamara - Kimberlite <<You asked for my opinion and I gave it as best I could. Yes, there could have been more select bitches and I'm sure Ed will probably do that very thing. Yes, I regret one bitch not placing and I did go to the owner and appologize that I lost her. She is young and will win next year.>> ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================