Considering the Siberian (CH Innisfree's Sierra Cinnar) who went Best in Show at Westminster some years ago was missing most of (almost all) one ear, I doubt most judges, be they all-breed or specialists, would even consider it. Peggy From: osmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Some Judges opinions please.> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:33:13 -0700> > So I need an opinion from you judges out there. We have got a 4 yr old CH > boy. He finished fast, has got 13 BOB under his belt. We were waiting for > him to mature before we really put him out there to special. This fall in a > small show he really show > ed great, nice attitude, in fact best showing since > he was a puppy. OK, > we think he is ready to go back out. Now one of his best > points is his > head. Truly great male head and ear set, no mistaking this boy > for a > bitch ever. Two weeks ago, while we were gone, the kennel help let > some > fence fighting occur. During the fence fight the boy lost the tip of > his > l> eft ear. I mean gone. About a quarter inch. To you judges out there, > > how big a problem is this? Would it affect your opinion?> Thanks> Oak> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================