In a message dated 7/9/2010 4:57:46 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, amidon481@xxxxxxx writes: The era of conformation dogs is over.. I talked to Ducky Lucky, and he said the same thing. It is different than it was. But we had judges 40 years ago who had us racing around the ring. We had handlers then who took our German imports, broke their spirits so they wouldn't bit the judge and showed them. We had handlers, we had breeders and we had kennels with 40 or more dogs. There are less people in the sport of conformation, but more in herding, obedience and other venues. Also, what is with the music of kids today? We used to be able to understand the words, and this stuff they listen to is not any good. Why can't they listen to good sound American singers like Little Richard or The Coasters? What's the matter with kids today? Why can't they be like we were, perfect in every way? Yes, times change and we often want to tell each other how much better it used to be. We used to be better, and these people today just don't get it. But, I do. 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/ ============================================================================