Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:22:39 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: "Hellwigg" <hellwigg@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Rumbling I agree Syd.....it is funny how times change. I also showed Dobes way back when and was once told by a big handler in the breed that there was a time that they showed Dobes wearing sleeves. I also know that there are still breeds or at least one breed in the rare breed ring that a judge must not touch or look in the eye.....when testicles are checked the handler stands the dog on his back legs and you look but don't touch......things are much more friendly and safe in the American/Canadian conformation ring now aren't they.   Wendy Haddrall - Hellwigg Shepherds ****************************************************************************************************** That might be the next breed that AKC puts in miscellaneous! Diane ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================