Mo -- Excellent dogs and excellent handlers. A winning combination. tom elkins Firethorn Temple http://www.firethorntemple.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Maureen Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 8:56 PM To: 'Showgsd-l' Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: What would you do? (scenario) Tom, Will you give me that the VERY GOOD jockey doesn't HAVE to be one of the biggie Handlers? I have 2 Ch Spunky's.............Sr and Jr. Matthew Smith finished Sr...he and Sr bonded for sure and were the team. Jr bonded with Ross Farrell and Ross took him to Sel Ex. neither of "My Handlers" were the big time. Mo > When it comes to making a star, part of the formula is having a very good > jockey. You don't see any fat tubs of goo male owners or rich, blue haired > old ladies riding horses in the Kentucky Derby. A very good jockey is part > of the deal. Same with GSDs. Remember, we're talking STARS, > not > just dogs that finish. > > > tom elkins ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================