I was going to say something like that, Kay. Most of the Belgian breeder judges are even harder on temperament than the GSD people. I have other things to say on the subject of specialty judges, and Shepherd judges in general, but they can wait for a different post, when I have more time and can reduce the number of words I use so Freddie will read my entire post! LOL! Peggy Kay Reamensnyder wrote: >I agree, Belgian Sheepdogs are 'softer' than GSD.....however, their >standard is very specific about temperament......it just shows what >can happen when soft temperment is rewarded. This is the only >breed I have ever had to disqualify for temperment....in fact, it was >at Merrimack Valley KC....and I believe it was just before I judged GSD. > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================