I think that anyone who said they didn't like Mystique was either tired of losing to her, or wishing she could go home and lie on the couch, since by the time she was out doing all breeds every weekend she was no longer young and in fact was a VERY tired old girl.........or they were new enough not to know how nice she was. Those of us who saw her in her prime loved her, and most who didn't see her then but saw her later loved her, too...but there were an awful lot of people who got really tired of seeing her all the time. Perhaps that was the problem with the people who said they didn't like her...they couldn't beat her, so they decided not to like her. Either that or they were just lacking in knowledge...the most common sin. As for Hatter, most people I know thought he wasn't enough dog (if you understand that phrase), that if he wasn't masculine enough, he was at the very least a "unisex" dog. The one thing about Hatter that no one could take away from him was his outstanding temperament and personality...he had the very best character and disposition, and no matter what anyone thought of him, he was the dog that got the all breed judges to look at Shepherds again. Also, once he met you and liked you, he never forgot you...he could have lived here anytime just because he was a joy to be around. (but not enough dog) Peggy RihadinK9@xxxxxxx wrote: > > >In a message dated 7/12/2005 12:06:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, >badbob_2003@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: >I have never talked to anyone that didn't like her. > >Bob > > > > > >Oh, I have... I agree with Lynn.... I loved that bitch, but I too got lots >of comments about her not being a "specialty" dog. Funny, she also won at >specialties was usually my response. Those people would then blame her >winning >at specialties on "politics". > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================