In a message dated 12/7/2006 7:05:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: The education committee of the GSDCA should format an outline of a proper critique. What should be noted and described for each animal that one critiques. It might make it more educational and informative. I could not agree more. While I don't want to turn this into a German/American thing, I love reading their reports/critiques. I've judged in many foreign countries,So America. Finland,and So Africa etc,that require you to critique every dog you judge. They have a printed spread sheet that they show you the night before,so you can see how it'd done. I've done it two ways,but it is always done with the dog in from of you. I personally have filled it out,or some of the clubs have a secretary in ring to either fill it out as you dictate for the form,or if you have something particular to speak about. After the breed is done,you get to check your sheet for any mistakes,and the sign it Obviously it's not done in USA shows ,other than Nationals,and some specialties, because of AKC Time limits in judging. But it does take time. But I also remember judging a few Canadian Specialties that you vocally critiqued the winners after the show. As I understand, the ones in the Review were discontinued ,because,they were becoming so generic ,and more importantly. with the people who were NOT attending that show to view the competitin,it was meaningless Helen Miller Fisher ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================