----- Original Message ----- From: <JParker0127@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:59 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Show fees / show dogs<snipped> > post on the topics so please don't get mad at me. > JP > > PS I told them showable means the dog can show, where as tops show dog is > the one who will win. Am I wrong on this? > Well actually any dog that does not have any disqualifying faults, can be shown. BUT that does not mean they will win, or even place. There is a vast difference between dogs who are mediocre with no disqualifying faults as to those top show prospects. Some judges(all breed , who may not know the GSD standard well)) will award ribbons to mediocre dogs with little competition, other withhold ribbons or at least withhold a blue ribbon. I think many of us have seen classes of 1, where the animals are not deserving. The judge that awards a red instead of a blue is correct in my opinion. Beryl Eshom Arelee GSD Davis, CA. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================