In a message dated 2/22/2005 10:45:39 AM Mountain Standard Time, rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > I too, check testicles from underneath the belly. Many alpha dogs don't > like > anything "over" them and of course, there are those that aren't sound or juz > > don't like it period. > But Paul, do you lean OVER the dog and check his testicles from the far side? I have seen this done with relatively young dogs (12-18) and it often causes them to sit. When the judge then penalizes the dog for sitting, I think I'd rather see testicles checked from the rear. But of course that is only my opinion. Susan ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================