As a groomer, I second this motion <G> * Ileana * Inquest GSD's, Home of : BISS 3x Sel EX AM CH & 2x Sel CAN CH Karizma's Cacique of Inquest TC, aka DEXTER Kaleef's Expensive Date (major pointed) aka JACKIE and the Poodle Patrol, Bunny, Huckleberry and Doc Holliday In a message dated 12/13/2011 8:56:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx writes: I think grooming should be mandatory for all dogs that compete in a public ring. working, obedience, agility conformation. If you are in public with your dog you are representing the breed. Terry From: "InquestGSD@xxxxxxx" <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx> To: sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 6:50 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Test performance I agree with Sally. But I think this needs to be taken even further. Breeding stock needs to be tested, or rather, evaluated, for soundness. Structural, mental a health. Because saying that working people breeds just for working people, or show people breed for only show people is BS. Breed German Shepherd Dogs to the standard. Then you will always be right. * Ileana * Inquest GSD's, Home of : BISS 3x Sel EX AM CH & 2x Sel CAN CH Karizma's Cacique of Inquest TC, aka DEXTER Kaleef's Expensive Date (major pointed) aka JACKIE and the Poodle Patrol, Bunny, Huckleberry and Doc Holliday In a message dated 12/9/2011 9:53:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxxx (mailto:sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx) writes: Then all performance dogs should be. Tested to be sure their conformation meets the standard Sally _www.embroiderybysally.org_ (http://www.embroiderybysally.org/) CHRISTMAS SALE ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxx) VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:_http://showgsd.org/mail.html_ (http://showgsd.org/mail.html) NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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/ ============================================================================