You've got it ----- YOU GO GIRL!!!!!! I'm with you!!!!! Sylvia Crystaridge German Shepherds http://www.geocities.com/crystaridgegsd/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ariel cassista" <GSDLover420@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:01 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: don't understnad > As a young handler my most memorable win was a Group 1 from the bred-by class. I have put specialty majors, Major Reserves, Best Puppies and a specialty Best Of Breed on dogs. To me to step into a "jimmy dominated world" (GSD taking a group 1) at one of the largest shows in the North East, and win is an absolute high. To go to a specialty show and win with a dog that is nice.....around people who know a good GSD is GREAT. But there is that special something to go to an all-breed show and win a Group 1 where most people have only seen Jimmy win, makes you feel proud to share a beautiful representation of our breed with the all-breed world. To come out on top in this situation is a great feeling that should not be in any way be negated because it's an all breed win. Especially under a judge you have a high respect for....that puts the icing on the cake. I think with such a versatile breed we should embrace all aspects of competition whether it be confirmation, obedience, a > gility, tracking, herding, working................SPECIALTY or ALL-BREED ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================