[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: My Way (Helen Franklin)

  • From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: helen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:39:38 -0500

Once again, a great explanation Helen................educated, 
professional, and with a splash of sense of humor.  I enjoyed it very 
much.  Best,  Barbara Galasso

Helen wrote:

>I judge in the following order:
>1.  Temperament  (If they are a spook, they can not thrive in this world and
>are of no use to anyone.)
>2.  Breed Type  (If they don't look like a German Shepherd then they should
>not be in any show ring)
>3.  Movement  (They must be structurally sound to complete the job they were
>meant to do)
>4.  The combined total of the above that presents the closest to the ideal.
>Temperament:  A spook is NOT defined by a dog who is lacking experience and
>is unsure of his current surroundings on a given day.  A spook IS defined by
>a dog that is in such a state of fear/or aggression, both inside and outside
>the ring that they will bite indiscriminately, or wildly attempt escape
>without cause. 
>Breed Type:  According to the standard, what makes a German Shepherd look
>like a German Shepherd and not a Poodle, so to speak.
>Movement:  How the dog uses his structure to accomplish his purpose as
>stated in the standard.
>Last but not least, when I judge, I place them in the order that I put them
>in my car.  HELEN FRANKLIN
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