In a message dated 6/3/2010 9:31:20 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bedkar@xxxxx writes: As a judge, I do not appreciate being put on the spot by AKC....being asked to hand out an award that has no meaning. If someone can explain to me how this award (in it's present state) helps improve my breed, I would love to hear it. Like all judging, it is up to the judge. I have determined without being told, that I will give Grand Champion points to the four animals that come most closely to the standard, (if there are four that qualify). That is how I have always judged. I can't see how that is difficult. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================