In a message dated 9/21/10 7:03:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, MyDovey@xxxxxxx writes: if the dog does what he is supposed to do what difference does size make? I consider size right there wtih "who owns the dog, who is the handler, and who is the breeder." Size isn't often a factor when I decide if the entry meets the standard. If you start to judge the dogs against each other, or decide on size and not against the standard, you are not doing what is required. When any judge enters the ring, the only consideration should be the standard, and what meets it best. It is what I try to do, and sometimes am able to do. Other times, not so much. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================