In a message dated 1/6/2007 11:27:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, > dogs > that have faults that need hiding and what 'tricks' the top handlers do to > present these 'tough dogs' in the ring to make them look flawless. > I remember years ago, a handler that presented his dog, who won many BOB, with a stuffed toy in his mouth. I'm sure Barb W , Tom and Viv remember that dog and handler.I don't think you could get away with doing that in todays ring. Bud BUD: STILL MAKES ME SMILE TO RECALL!!! THE MORE THE RINGSIDE WOULD CLAP THE HARDER HE WOULD SQUEEZE HIS SQUEAK TOY, AND THE CROWD WENT WILD.. HE WAS A LOVE AND ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITES, THE UNFORGETTABLE , BEAUTIFUL GERMAN IMPORT, CH. CENT ZU DEN FUNF GIEBLEN WITH JACK LA ROU ON HIS LEAD...THANKS FOR THE MEMORY!!!! 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================