In a message dated 7/10/2006 5:55:19 PM Central Standard Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: Maybe in other breeds. But every one that we are talking about is a German shepherd. I respect everyone who goes to the trouble to finish a dog. It makes the dog no better or no worse with or without the Champion title. Just the fact that someone finishes a German shepherd says a great deal about the person, and not much about the dog. It means dedication, planning, hard work and obscene amounts of money. I respect everyone who finishes a champion, and if it is a German shepherd, it has my admiration as well. Well said Evan Patty ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================