In a message dated 8/22/2005 9:53:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, WyMarGSD2@xxxxxxx writes: not all judges are skeptical and afraid of putting up correct "non american line" dogs at AKC events At some point we do need to ask, why does a dog have to be non american, (and shouldn't that be American?) in order to be correct. I see many American line dogs that are correct. If they were non American, I don't believe they would be correct if different and judged on American standards. This thinking is what makes us all grind out teeth. American style dogs are the best dogs in the world, at least in my world. There can be dogs from other countries this good, if they look like the great American type dogs. I am skeptical of those who think an American style dog is not correct. The like the author of the statement about non american type dogs, but I don't agree with her. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================