OK, I will admit to being ignorant. As if everyone didn't know that about me. I was waiting for someone else to do it, but here it is. What is the National Dog Show? I know about Westminster, I know about Eukanuba, I know about the National for the GSDCA, but I have never heard about the National Dog Show. Evidently it is a big deal, but no one sent me a memo. Who was to show there, were there classes, who judged, and why is it a big deal, or is it? As to a dog that went winner in an earlier show, (ie. the number 1 terrier in the country), I have a story about that. When Kirk went BOB and Group 1, he headed to compete for Best In Show. Summer did a fantastic job in an all-breed ring, and I thought he looked great. The judge went with the Poodle for Best In Show. After the show the judge came up to me and asked if the shepherd was mine? I said yes. He told me he had just given that Poodle Best of Breed at their National specialty, and if it weren't for that dog, Kirk would have gotten Best In Show. Timing is everything, isn't it? Evan L. Ginsburg gsyrfund.com Asgard German Shepherds _http://www.asgardgsd.com_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 11/23/12 9:54:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, sincagsd@xxxxxxx writes: I went to this Phila circuit but on Thurs and Fri and not Sat and Sun since they are benched shows. While I was getting my dog groomed, in walked a impressive looking man with a terrier on leash and I said Wow that is a really nice terrier. I was told that he was the number 1 terrier in the country. He is the one that went Best in Show that was televised. The facility is very nice with large rings, plenty of vendors and plenty of space around the rings. A nice show to watch. Sorry there were not many German Shepherds there. ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================