I totally agree, I am so opposed to judges, patting the dogs hard on the top of their head and baby talking the dogs, embracing them or giving them a big slap on the ribs..............i don't want or expect the dogs i judge to be my best friend........i just want them to be approachable and confident. I have my own best friends here at home. And of course i don't want them growling or hackles up and ready to get me either. D.D. sure has come up with some great topics. Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Santanagsd1954@xxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:31 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V3 #1698 > > I still believe in the old sentence in the Standard which has since been > worked over....but it used to say: 'A GS is Aloof and Suspicious of > Strangers.' > > I don't believe correct temperament is exhibited in one who rushes to > greet and lick and fawn over all who cross their path, eager to make > 'new' > friends. > .The real Shepherds, are the ones don't need it..They are completely > confident and perfectly satisfied to have friends at home.LOL...Barb w. ========================================================= ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================