In a message dated 2/18/09 7:29:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: > Why would you think that any of the other dogs were of lessor quality? > I've been to many of shows where any number of dogs could have gone breed. > The > judge can only give out one purple ribbon, but that doesn't mean that there > weren't other equally outstanding dogs in that breed ring. > perhaps you need to reread my post. what i SAID was..."a lesser quality representative of any breed should never be put up by a breed judge because someone may or may not choose to or be eligible to show in the group. the breed judge's job is to put up the best dog there that day, nothing more." nowhere did i make any comment about the quality or lack thereof of any other dog present in either breed ring on that particular day. you missed the point. Diane Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.asp x%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)</HTML> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================