I am with Kay and Betty and Kay and Jen! Since we started specialing Harley throughout Nevada, Arizona, and California in November, I have never had a problem with the AB exhibitors. They are very supportive and complimentary. The day after Harley beat out a gorgeous Standard Poodle for BIS, the Standard Poodle beat out Harley for BIS. I went over to congratulate the handler of the Poodle, and tell her that her dog was drop-dead gorgeous, but, before I barely finished saying, "I am the owner of the GSD," she immediately said, "Oh, he is drop-dead gorgeous!" We became a mutual admiration society! I told her that Harley will move over on the couch if she ever wants to retire her Mikimoto son to Hemet, CA. That is typical of the reactions I have had at the AB shows. It is different, in mostly a good way, than specialties, in my experience. The GSD people who frequent the AB shows, like Kay, Art, Ben, Kathy, Paul, Jennifer, Sheryl, Anna, Mary, Gale, Nick, and Theresa, have become my valued friends. A Boxer breeder/handler gave us a bottle of champagne the evening that Harley won his BIS; Kay gave me gifts the day Harley finished and again the day Harley went BIS; Theresa and Nick had me over last Saturday night and opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate Harley's Grand Championship. Other Herding Group people have never denigrated one placement or award or accolade Harley has received, contrary to the behavior and comments made by some GSD specialty-only fanciers. I love the AB's. There are also many more vendors at all-breed shows, which is always great fun!! Just my experience and opinion. Paula Home of Best in Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047, DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor. #1 Male German Shepherd Dog in the Country, #3 German Shepherd Dog in the Country, as of 4/30/10 (Canine Chronicles) ---------- Original Message ---------- From: bedkar@xxxxx To: showgsd@xxxxxxx; kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Temperament Test...and Obscenity not want we meant Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:01:46 +0000 WOW.... I have been showing in the AB's for a long time (since the late 60's) and I have had maybe one or two confrontations about GSD's but never anything like that. Our grooming setups are always in the middle of the grooming area with all the other breeds and I have never had to deal with some one that irate. Glad I live and show where I do. Kay -Kay Reamensnyder and Betty Doerpinghaus -Home of Bedkar German Shepherds -bedkar@xxxxx -Visit our Website: www.bedkargsd.com ------------------------------------------------------------ > From: showgsd@xxxxxxx > To: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Temperament Test...and Obscenity not want we meant > Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:40:36 -0700 > > WOW - I totally missed all of this! Guess I was still floating around > on Cloud 9! > > Kay > --------------------------------------------------------------- > On Jun 14, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > how about the other breed exhibitors? yesterday, while relaxing and > > watching karen judge, i heard ... > > >> > diane, who stays away from the all-breeds as much as possible > > Diane Silver-Strasser > > Silstra German Shepherds ____________________________________________________________ Masters Project Management Prepare Now for Certification -100% Online Project Management Education http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4c17964f7cd963be4ddst06duc ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================