If it's a major reserve sometimes it could be the final qualifier towards a sire or dams ROM. Bob Neiman / Walled Lake, Mich. Owner Barkalot's Felonious Assault AKA Brat and the other half of B'N'B Breeder/owner of UKC GR Ch.B'N'B-Barkalot's Cherish RN Co-owner of UKC ChSandyCreek-B'N'B-WC's Christmas Star AKA Echo Co-owner of Ketlyn's Black Widow Proud member of the GSDC of Am. since 1996 Stand up for what you believe in, even if you are standing alone. --- On Mon, 2/21/11, cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS A RESERVE WIN? To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx, "'Showgsd-l'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 3:09 PM Barbara asks, "Perhaps someone can enlighten me to the importance of the Reserve Winner's Dog award besides ROM points for his parents if he won it at a major pointed show." I may be mistaken, but if the WD/WB is disqualified or whatever and the points are taken away, then the RWD/RWB receives the points. Barbara asks, "Do you think that the AKC should award a point to a major winning reserve dog?" Nope. I don't think any points should automatically be given to the Reserve winners. Like it or not, the Reserve WD/WB did lose. When our puppy boy took a 4-point Major Reserve his first time in the ring, we were more than a little pleased with his performance. However, he didn't deserve any points as he did not win. Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member Wellborn-Allemande German Shepherds Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Galasso" <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "'Showgsd-l'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 2:17 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] JUST HOW IMPORTANT IS A RESERVE WIN? http://insidethegermanshepherddogsworld.blogspot.com/ ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 ; SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================