In a message dated 5/29/2009 4:57:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time, utter227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I had a gsd bitch that when she got to the show, acted so sick, that the vet was called to examine her. Nothing Way back in the "olden days". I had one of my German Bred dogs who deliberately went lame at shows. This was when we had shows in barns,rolling skate rinks etc. The Midwest still had very few dog shows, or venues to have shows as we have today. This dog had been shown in Germany many times,and apparently accustomed to the huge outdoor facilities over there. At my home and kennels, running around the 3 acres,never limped,but every time I'd take him into a roped off ring area inside,he'd take one turn around the ring,and start limping. I worked the dog Duxson in a roped off area,but he knew the difference,between home and a show. He just did not like conformation shows. I switched to obedience( he was Sch111) and he became a star. He taught me more about obedience than the trainers. And of course he NEVER went lame. Our GSD are sooo smart <G> Helen Miller Fisher **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322950x1201367186/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= MaystepsfooterNO62) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================