In a message dated 9/12/13 11:14:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, gsdworkingline@xxxxxxxxx writes: Well, why not take a top show prospect from your breeding and instead of sending the dog to a show handler send him/her to a ScH or Herding trainer? You don't have to do it with every dog you breed. But, by occasionally working a dog from your breeding program, you will probably discover where you are at in terms of structure, health, and temperament. At least, that way, you will know you are on the right track and dogs from your breeding "could do it" if time allowed!! *wink* That is a great idea, and I do think some Asgard dogs are in performance events. I just haven't kept track. And, it is so hard to get a top conformation prospect, we usually send them to a conformation show home. I know some of our dogs do go to great homes and shine in conformation. The three that come to mind right now are Champion Asgard's Big Deal, Champion Asgard's Out of Control, and Grand Champion Asgard's Icon. One is dead and the other two are on the way to Philadelphia. I am willing to send dogs to performance events, but we do so little breeding, that they never seem to get there. I will work on that. Also, I did get a herding degree on Select Excellent Patriot and have Kirk entered in Rally. We have two AOEs so there must have been someone else. Old can be fun. I am still waiting for the fun so far. What was I talking about? Evan L. Ginsburg gsyrfund.com Asgard German Shepherds _http://www.asgardgsd.com_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================