The all breed world lost quite a lady today. My one regret is that I never got to show to her in obedience. I heard she was a great obedience judge, too. I always made a point to sit with Dorothy for a few minutes whenever we were at the same show. A few years ago, I told her about my first experience showing to her. My dog was out of coat. Dorothy took her hand and back brushed his coat, then looked at me.....she repeated the action......back brushed, then looked. She chuckled and said, "But you knew what I was saying, didn't you?!!!" She was scheduled to judge BIS here in September. I was really looking forward to seeing her again. Now, I am sad and this show will not be the same. Can y'all imagine the dogs who were waiting for her at the Bridge!!! We have lost a great lady and judge, but at the Bridge they are having one heck of a show!!! I will miss her. Barbie Balyeat SAR Liaison GSDCA **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823265x1201398681/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun eExcfooterNO62) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================