Yes I have been to many, many dogs shows. I couldn't tell you how many shows, or how many miles I have traveled with my parents. I see what happens, I see the handlers, and I also watch the dogs that are in the ring. Do they have a good front,back, are they clean in the rear, temperament, their gait, I see what happens, I know who the person is, if they are there, that is the person who is going to win, no matter what. I know about all the advertising that goes on, Not every one can afford to advertise , every week, or every month, if you have money, does that mean you have a good dog? NOT !!!! Too bad the judges see who is handling the dog If the judges didn't see a face behind the dog, In my opinion, the dog would win, not the handler. Thanks Christina ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================