Hey Jeff I made the trip from Ontario Canada for one of the days, did not bring a dog to show but spent the whole day as a spectator. Although the entry on the day I went was around 45 I think, I was very impressed with the overall quality, and correct movers. The open bitch class was amazing.....very deep in quality, it was one of those that kept you saying (that's the one, oops no maybe that's the one, oh she's nice maybe that one hahahhaahahahahaha) :-) The handling was exceptional, the dogs delightful and the friendly welcoming attitudes ringside left me smiling all the time. The show was well run, well organized, relaxing and fun. The day I was there (Friday) the judge was Jennifer Root who did an awesome job. The atmosphere ringside was friendly and full of commradarie. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Although I don't have a catalogue, I was especially impressed with the Winner's Dog...a very big moving, powerful & handsome Antonio son bred by John & Christine Gibbons & Jimmy Moses; WB - I don't recall her name but she is (Witmer's Nantucket x Utopia's Persuasion), RWB - Ambers Sugar Boom bred by Barbara and owned by Bill & Joanne Randall; Best Puppy (Can FV Ch Brownhill Kysarah Maricio x Can Ch Survival's Indecision Timberline) bred and owned by Tony & Colleen Vandendool, and BOB the ever exciting Chyna. I also spotted and met many very outstanding youngsters which tells me that we have some exceptional and exciting youngster coming up Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: <caggra@xxxxxxx> To: <NHANSBURGH@xxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <germanshepherds4show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 12:03 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: thisa and thata >I find it very interesting that there were only 6 nice animals at these >shows. Knowing some of the dogs that were shown & won, plus hearing from >others that were there, I was under the impression that the entry was was >pretty nice. The Northeast usually has good quality anyway. I have been >up to these shows the past 3 or 4 years and saw many dogs I would take >home. We opted to go to the St. Louis specialites this year, but I am sure >we will be back to New York....sometime! :) > > Jeff Pyle ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================