The handler was interviewed after the group judging and was asked what = happen to the dog, he said that at the last show he was at the judge = must have hit the dogs gums with her finger nail and he hasn't been the = same since. Now where have I heard that before LOL I'm not sure but I don't remember the judge at the National Show even = touching the dogs mouth before he hit the deck. I can tell you it really = blew me away to see that happen on T.V. I did feel bad for the handler = after they had been saying that this was the dog to beat By the way Wayne I think the GSD handler was a lady <grin> ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================