In a message dated 12/21/2004 11:39:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Ok..there are quite a few people breeding to import lines to create > American show dogs..for akc conformation shows.some of this breeders are > not novice..and have quite a great deal of experience.the results of those > breeding are being shown in the akc conformation ring...so how is that not > relevant???? Perhaps I was wrong...we should go back to discussing puppy > poop,recipes,toenails, puppy mills,and rescues ...because after all these > topics are very relevant to the AKC show ring. C.Grainger You're correct. I have a Ch german/american male who won his futurity class, placed in a class of 17 in his maturity and finished before he was 3. I have 2 of his offspring who are near finishing and several young crosses with show potential but I also still have my all-american show lines Champions and young prospects as well. It's harder with the crosses in the conformation ring sometimes but being open to import lines will actually bring people into the american show ring and they will end up - if they stay - with good crosses or all-american lines to show. All dogs can work at something regardless of their ancestry. The imports are not the only ones who can herd, do obedience, agility or schutzhund and the all-american dogs aren't the only ones capable of doing well in the breed ring. Each dog has its own abilities. Check out our websites for constantly updated info and pictures www.falkrigiashepherds.com www.thecraftywoodchuck.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================