Thank you Helen--my thoughts exactly. As Lamar used to say--pick them standing if you don't know what the hell to do. I pick moving if all else is clean. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: <VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx> To: <Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx>; <Santanagsd1954@xxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 2:49 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Movement (walk or trot ) > > In a message dated 11/28/2006 2:20:33 P.M. Central Standard Time, > Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx writes: > In a message dated 11/28/2006 11:26:53 AM Mountain Standard Time, > Santanagsd1954@xxxxxx writes: >> ..BECAUSE THE REQUIREMENT FOR IT BY THE JUDGES, >> STOPPED...DUE IN MUCH PART TO THE AKC'S EXCESSIVE GAITING REGULATIONS... >> >> And it could be that it stopped because of all the squawking people do > when >> the show gets lengthy.....judges who take the time to watch until some > begin >> to tire or break down are perceived as "indecisive", etc., etc. When >> you > see >> a show running late you also hear some judge-bashing at its best. >> >> Jamie > > > Jamie--As one of the ones who used to work the heck out of the dogs,with > gaiting or walking .I can tell you that it actually takes LESS time . > Keeping > the dogs moving makes your "decision - making" much quicker. The slow > judges > are the ones who walk up and down and look& look. Looking doesn't change > anything .Gaiting does. Try it next time.It's much faster judging. I do > it all > the time,whether a small or large ring--even with breeds that you don't > consider " gaiting" breeds. Whatever breed it is,each breed is expected > to move > correctly for that breed ,and I usually make my choice when the breed is > in > motion. If they aren't put together correctly,they won't move > correctly,whether > it's our GSD or a Bulldog. > Just my opinion---Helen Miller Fisher > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================