In a message dated 2/16/2007 11:12:40 A.M. Central Standard Time, Scharo777@xxxxxxx writes: I didn't read Helen's comments as promotional. Only as expressing an opinion about a dog. How sad that many on this list can express opinions and even slander others without concrete knowledge, and someone else is criticized for expressing an opinion because she is a judge. ***************************************** Carol Maybe you didn't but I would place a bet that AKC would not approve. They have proven in the past by suspending judges for doing this that they will not tolerate it. As a judge you should know this. Lee Brown ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================