In a message dated 4/16/2005 1:56:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, RChesnut70502@xxxxxxx writes: That understanding can only come with hands on experience over a period of many years. There are no over night wonders when it comes to properly judging the German Shepherd. Randy Chesnut Randy, I think you are complicating things. There are many, many good "dog people" who can see balance and movement when it comes in their ring no matter the wrapper it wears. How come 'we" all thought we could appreciate the movement of this year's Westminster winner, but we don't think anyone who hasn't had hands on experience w/ GSDs could pick a good one? I've never had my hands on a GSP, certainly have no experience w/ the breed, but I could sure tell she can move! Oh, and I don't think I would have needed a football field to see it <G>. Kathy visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================