Very Good!!! I really agree with your descriptions. I, personally, have to add one more thing. It does not seem proper (to me) for the handler to also be showing their own dogs. Too much chance of the handler favoring their own dogs over the clients (even without conscious thought). Sandy At 08:05 AM 10/1/2008 -0700, you wrote: >I guess I am a bit prejudiced, but there are so many that call themselves >handlers, that are runners. >The great handlers have a "feel" for each dog, as an INDIVIDUAL, how to show >them, what makes them look >their best, how to rate speed, leash tension. I see many handlers that >handle every dog the same way... >often times strung up, because it seems to be a control issue for the >person. >The great handlers, can look at a dog and show the dog precisely to it's >very best. Much to the sheer delight of the >owners. They do it without being rough handed, or without even showing how >they do it....they just do. >The great ones get the best out of the dog and give 100% UNBIASED effort >into each dog they show, no games >no holding back in order to further their own agendas. >The great handlers are not just runners...they are true SHOWMEN/WOMEN >...they have that extra touch that >makes you go....WOW. >I am proud to be married to one of them, he amazes me , constantly. >Kathy Tank > > >http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com >Home of : >CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs >CH. Victory's Leviathan >CH. Garter's E-Male of Fran-Jo Anne Isle > >WEBSITE PUP-DATED SEPT 22, 2008 > > > >On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 7:27 AM, Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I was talking to someone about handlers this morning. It got me > > thinking....we discuss the difference between good dogs and what makes a > > dog great. So my question is: what's the difference between a good > > handler and a great handler? In other words, what makes a handler great? > > Best, Barbara > > > > > ============================================================================ > > POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org > > > > > ============================================================================ > > > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ Sandra Kozub KcK Kennels http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================