In a message dated 8/7/09 9:23:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, helenfranklin520@xxxxxxx writes: our dogs would probably not be able to compete in the Schutzhund work. Speak for yourself, or your own dogs. Mine would, maybe yours wouldn't. I have met with and studied a number of Schutzhund dogs. When I did the gun test, the only two dogs to flunk were Schutzhund dogs. It is about the trainer, and the dedication to work with your dogs. Mine would do just fine. But, I choose to do conformation. I also don't do flyball, obedience, rally or tracking. But, if asked to, I have no doubt my dogs would. When you talk about our dogs, don't include mine. Helen knows what I mean, if anyone thinks I am picking on her, I am not. Of course, at times I do enjoy a good pick. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================