I imagine you had a ball, and I think you were the perfect judge for these lovely dogs, and their dedicated owners and breeders. I feel we should live and let live, and applaud anyone who loves and shows their breed, whatever the breed. We can be a superior, judgmental lot sometimes, which does not speak well of us as dog lovers. From what you say, it sounds like they are having the great time we used to have. I personally think the white shepherds can be really beautiful... thanks for the fun report, and your thoughts. Syd SYD MAILBERG 425-432-4144 NEW FRIESIAN PAINTING ON WEBSITE 23910 SE 276TH ST MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 _http://www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com_ (http://kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================