I also think it's GREAT... _____ From: Helen [mailto:helenfranklin520@xxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 10:55 AM To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: You never know From: ELG440@xxxxxxx Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:20:02 EDT Subject: You never know How would you feel about taking the American Grand Victor to Canada, and go second in the Open Dog Class? Reply: One person's Grand Victor can be another persons "non winner." As a judge that did not select last years Grand Victor for a Select rating, I don't find that unusual. We as judges give our opinions as it relates to the standard and as it relates to our preferences and beliefs in that standard. I am known for liking a "pretty dog." Other judges prefer a dry dog with a hard working outline. Both of us are correct, and luckily for the exhibitors and breeders, different dogs win on different days. A title, even that of Grand Victor, is one persons opinion on one day. I think it's grate that we get to have many opinions! Helen Franklin ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================