Only problem with this is that SHE IS PART OF THE EDUCATION by illustrating our American show lines.....she should KNOW our Standard already?? To do an illustration of our GSD in full stride she must understand the GSD in the full extended trot. It really doesn't matter if she does or does not like our American Bred dogs if she does not give us an illustration that depicts our Standard HERE. ( hint......GSD does not land on the front and rear diagonal foot at the same time.......at a full extended trot ) Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com ----- > (snipped ) > If this artist doesn't belong to our National club maybe after working on > the illustration and working closely with our club board and other members > she will also learn more about the American show line GSD and maybe if we > treat her with respect and an open mind she will do the same with us and our > dogs. > What better way to show off what we are so proud of and educate the > people who aren't fans of our dogs. In this instance Linda may come away > from this project not wanting to have an American Line GSD of her own but I > bet she will have a new respect for them and us if she is treated> > respectfully and with an open mind in return.> > What a wonderful massive public education opportunity! Both ways. > Beth ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================