The Parade Of Greats is not a competition......it's a showcase for dogs that have fulfilled the requirements the Parent Club has set up? No DQ for a showcase is there?? Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com , > mobilegrmr@xxxxxxxxx writes: >> Would you allow a GV who has been spayed for cancer to be shown in the >> Parade of Greats?> Is there something in the rules that says you can't? > > > Yes, an altered dog or a crypt-orchid is a disqualifying fault. I > understood a DQ is not eligible for the Parade of Greats. > > I could be wrong. I think I saw Primas Flying in the Parade with a docked > tail. But maybe not. > > Evan Ginsburg > Asgard German Shepherds > http://www.asgardgsd.com/ > Where Type Movement and Temperament come together From the Rules Applying to Dog Shows: "a castrated male may be entered as Stud Dog in the Stud Dog Class and a spayed bitch may be entered as Brood Bitch in the Brood Bitch Class." and "Neutered dogs and spayed bitches would be allowed to compete in Veterans Classes only at independent specialties and/or those all-breed shows which do not offer any competitive classes beyond Best of Breed." So being speutered is a DQ except when it isn't. :) I showed my 12 year old spayed bitch in the Parade last year. and I sure wasn't the only one showing a spayed or neutered dog. --Regina ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================