I didn't realize that a quality animal has to be in full coat to win!? I think most of our judges can see structure and movement?beyond coat, is that a wrong statement? Angie -----Original Message----- From: edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx; showlist <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 7 May 2009 10:52 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I Want Two Nationals Dear Board Members, I am specialing a nice bitch this year and she is due to come in heat the week of the National. When she is in heat, she shows like crap and , oh yes, she will be out of coat also, so I would like to propose two Nationals. My puppies could also have pano or be blowing coat too. Ann www.edangsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris E" <irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx, "showlist" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2009 1:19:16 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Futurities Kathy Tank wrote: >Amy, >Again, the people that are able financially and with sheer numbers of >puppies to enter and show in multiple futurities are ALREADY doing so. >To say that "let's leave it the way it is...and there's nothing wrong with >the Fut system " is puzzling, at best? >If that is correct then why as for instance did the SP BIF male only have to >defeat SEVEN dogs total to get that title??? Why are futurity numbers >falling off in record rates? >No there ARE problems, and I know many people that would love to be able to >have the chance to show >at various shows for reasons like: out of coat, or not that judge or too >far, or can't schedule. >It gives exhibitors more leeway, so they dont HAVE to pass on the only >chance they might get to show, because of the above reasons or pano or >stages in growth etc. >I think it is a step in the right direction. >Kathy Tank >http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com >~or~ >http://www.germanshepherdssocal.com >PUP-DATED: MAY 6, 2009 >Home of: > >CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs >CH. Victory's Leviathan >CH. Garter's E-Male of Fran-Jo Anne Isle > >WE SUPPORT DRUG AND DYE TESTING > > >On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 5:28 AM, Amy Greenhut <genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > > > >>Why doesn't the futurity committee just leave it the way that it >>is......there is nothing wrong with the system the way that it is now. JMO. >>Amy Greenhut >>Justrock German Shepherds >> >>*As I was in on the very beginning, I would like to remind everyone of the original purpose of the Futurities. It was to showcase dogs and bitches in their OWN AREA, with the winners competing at the National for Best in and Best Opposite. IMO, this is the way it should be handled. Doris E* >> >> >> > > >============================================================================ >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. 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