I think it takes both.....experience and innate ability. Judging is not only knowledge, it is an art. You must not only have knowledge of the aspects of the breed that define type...you must also have an innate sense of harmony and balance in the dog, both moving and standing. -Kay Reamensnyder and Betty Doerpinghaus -Home of Bedkar German Shepherds -bedkar@xxxxx -Visit our Website: www.bedkargsd.com > From: RChesnut70502@xxxxxxx > Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 22:59:32 -0500 > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Question to the list about judges? > To: showgsd@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To this day, I still see her at our local shows in Northern > California sitting and watching GSDs, asking questions and > learning...a very good thing. > She is a Sheltie breeder and judge and was asked to judge the Sheltie > National last year so guess the Sheltie people like her also. > > Kay Springer > www.showboatgsd.com > Home of Multi BISS & Multi Group Winning > Ch. Rohan's Reward TC,CGC,HT,CD,RE,CHIC > "Strider" 72 BOBs - #6 GSD 2009 > > > > After reading Kay's comments, I began wondering. Are great judges taught > over the years, or is it a innate ability to see a good speciemen? I > believe experience has to play into the picture, but how important is it if > you > can't find a good one? > > Randy C ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================