In a message dated 7/8/2005 10:10:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Vontan@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 07/08/2005 6:32:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: <<so why don't more people prove it instead of just putting on a Ch and then either retire the dog from the ring or special it?>> Oh yea right "JUST" put a Ch on a dog?? How about researching how many GSDs are born...shown... and how many actually finish their CH....and tell me then how many have YOU finished since you seem to think its no big deal. Or how many other titles have you gotten for that matter, I am seriously interested. Then you can answer the question as to why you are on this list, is it to le arn, or is it to try to educate us poor misguided conformation folks, who don't seem to know what we should be doing with our dogs? Yvonne creekvue.com I DIDN"T WRITE THAT!!!!! I ANSWERED THAT: SEE BELOW: In a message dated 7/8/2005 5:56:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Tigra12@xxxxxxx writes: so why don't more people prove it instead of just putting on a Ch and then either retire the dog from the ring or special it? I REPLIED: "oh my, I love the "just" part in the above...." ************************************************* Now, for the second part of your question, I'm very pleased with the generational thing I have going on....no one needs to preach to me, I've done it! See below:) Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================