Exactly ! I was wondering the very same thing, particularly about the one who had faulty ear's and was dragging the toes. I don't see how that dog got into the winner's class, the ribbon for first place in that class should have been withheld in my opinion. Beryl Eshom Arelee Davis, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: <ArDeJay@xxxxxxx> To: <zanebgsd@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:16 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Judging Dogs > How did these 3 dogs get into Winners in the first place ???????????? > > Donna Jacot,ArDeJay > > > In a message dated 11/19/2008 8:26:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > zanebgsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: > Here is question for the the list. Lets say that you were judging at a > show, > and you have finally narrowed your pick to winners dog down to three > dogs.. > All of the dogs were the same size,color type,and had wonderful > sidegaits.. > Here are the faults of the dogs: Dog #1 has a roached back, Dog #2 has > dragging toes and floppy years, Dog #3 has a bad back. Who would your > winners dog > be? > > > > Very few or little is needed to make a happy life. > Zane Brooks Best Junior Handler GSDCA nationals, ST. Louis 2006 > And now the newest PRO.... > > > > > > **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social > networks, > and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com > today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp > %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================