A note on dogs that people show: I have often seen dogs in the show ring that are there simply because their owners love them, and think they are the most beautiful dogs in the world. A breeder can't control this, and even though the "pet quality" has been emphasized some people are convinced their wonderful dog is the best there is. I love to see people in love with their dogs, and if an occasional pet makes it into the ring, so what? All we can do is make sure the people don't get hurt feelings, and go home feeling good about their dog. Also, sometimes these nice "pets" help with the points, right? Doris E ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================