We see the spooks all the time out here, Carolyn. Dogs that are nervous, roll their eyes...at one specialty a puppy refused to be examined on first look...Came back spooky still but could be touched....incredibly was given a first. About a month prior to that watched (and smelled) a puppy blow it's mind and it's anal glands in the ring.. it was also put up, and it was ridiculous. The Standard is very clear "MUST APPEAR CONFIDENT AT ALL TIMES" that also includes dogs that are going ballistic b/c mommy or daddy are over doubling or the dog is just plain ole nervous , neurotic/ dependent. Just love it when you walk past one out side the ring too, that isn't being doubled and they climb into a tree or shrink behind the owner.... BLEH!!!!!!!! But we see it. Every specialty and the judges that overlook it or just don't care. Can't speak for the rest of the country. Kathy *http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com* *Updated: June 2013* *CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs CH. Victory's Leviathan **Kappo von Eisenwerk* *RBIF Monarch's Tarragon v Kaleef* * * *"Victory...*Vires et honestas" On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 3:23 PM, carolyn mckenna <carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Sarah, I will begin with the fact that I feel you are causing some > serious thinking. > Seems to me you are probably going to be a really good shepherd person. > As to the > timid, tail-tucking, shy dogs being put up, you do not see this much at > specialties, > placing perhaps and they shouldn't even place, should be excused. We have > even seen > biters awarded wins and placements, but that is really shameful. Thank > goodness it > doesn't happen often. > Carolyn > > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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/ ============================================================================