In a message dated 11/9/05 9:42:56 PM, pmick@xxxxxxxxx writes: << when you are showing a German Shepherd, what is it you want the judge to place first... >> MY dog! Sorry couldn't resist....<G> OK here's my serious answer and why I am answering in this manner: Type - The best definition of "Type" was the one Fred Migliore gave - "Type as in 'typical' " If a dog that is being shown is 'typical' of the breed standard, my logic goes down the path of "if it's typical to the breed standard, than the dog/bitch will HAVE a good sidegait." But we all know that isn't necessarily true. So there's MY answer and I'm pretty sure there's a flaw somewhere in my "logic" but there ya go. I like my FIRST answer better - I want the judge to put up MY dog....hehehe Kelly Busse Wolfheart German Shepherds ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================