In a message dated 6/5/2008 7:08:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time, zrockenstein@xxxxxxxxx writes: Is that "legal"? NO... But unfortunately people do this fairly regularly. I have a coated bitch who is now 8 1/2 years old but I showed her a few times. She did fairly well even running in consideration for Winners Bitch twice and she placed at both her Faturity and maturity. She is lovely but I wasn't willing to trim her and I knew realistically especially with the Bitch Competition she would always have that one GLARING Fault that is would be hard finishing her without trimming. She should get her ROM, and she is still very beautiful to watch move and to simply look at. Not sorry for a minute that I kept her and she has added some lovely animals to the breed. Deb **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 ============================================================================