There are many shows that do not offer competition beyond best of breed - for example, every specialty show. :) Beyond best of breed would be group, best in show... Cyndy -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 5:41 PM To: inquestgsd@xxxxxxx Cc: barbara17236@xxxxxxx; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Showing spayed or neutered animals Neutered dogs and bitch may compete in veterans at specialty shows or all breeds that do not offer competition past best of breed? (are there any of those?) So I did not know that a spayed veteran could not be shown beyond BOB.... Not that I have done that but I might with a nice old veteran, so now I won't...LOL The list is so educational! Deb ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================