I think in the long run "Attitude" is what makes a good dog a star.? You could have a good dog, pretty close to ideal but if there is no show attitude, that "hey look at me" then its just a good dog, not that there is anything wrong with that.? But the one with Attitude, you can't help but look at and appreciate.... the dog just shines and screams I am the best!? I am the STAR of this class or litter. As with anything "Star" means something different to everyone.? This is just my humble opinion of having a Star Joyce -----Original Message----- From: Terry Cochran <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx; GSD list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; bedkar@xxxxx Sent: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:56 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: "He's no star" Amen!!! Each dog is special in some way. A Star is any dog doing what he does best, herding, guarding,agility, obedience, tracking. The Star factor is the attitude that says you need not look further because you have found the best . That is the best part. Attitude!!! ? Terry --- On Wed, 4/8/09, Kay Reamensnyder Betty Doerpinghaus <bedkar@xxxxx> wrote: From: Kay Reamensnyder Betty Doerpinghaus <bedkar@xxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: "He's no star" To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx, "GSD list" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 9:48 AM I don't know that it is "important" to own a star.... but it sure is a lot of fun.? The important part of owning any dog is in knowing and appreciating the qualities that each brings to your soul. Eventually, each animal is a "star" in your memory. -Kay Reamensnyder and Betty Doerpinghaus -Home of Bedkar German Shepherds -bedkar@xxxxx -Visit our Website:? www.bedkargsd.com > Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:17:15 -0400 > From: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx > To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] "He's no star" > > Overheard at a dog show................"He's a nice one, probably even a > good one, but he's no star!" Hmmmmm...............so just what > separates the good ones from the stars? And just how important is it to > own a star? Can we be satisfied with just owning a good one? Is this > what drives us as breeders......to be happy to produce the good ones, > but won't rest until we produce the star? Barbara ===========================================================================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/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================