In a message dated 2/13/2007 7:02:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, CallieGrls@xxxxxxx writes: he has been largely responsible for putting German Shepherds with quality on the map thus improving the breed. JOB well done, and there's no denying hard work, but don't you think that's like saying Turcotte put Secretariat on the map? A handler is part of a team, just like a jockey is part of a team, but me thinks we wouldn't have missed the good ones, Jimmy or no Jimmy, Turcotte or no Turcotte, but unlike a jockey, who can't carry a horse under the finish wire after all, we've seen handlers parlay their success into finishing less that stellar examples while riding the "popular" wave. It's a two edged sword. Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================