Thanks Gail for your input, it could be a lot of fun if we can fit it in. This has been a good discussion, interestingly enough with emails received to date it is running about 1/2 to 1/2 for those that want both venues for the same dog & those that think the dog should be shown in only one - either the regualar or the amateur. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail BAUMAN" <gailbauman1@xxxxxxx> To: "ShowGSDs" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 10:08 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Just a thought....amateur fut/mat....an idea perhaps? I may be way off there....I'm pretty new to this myself....anyway, what about doing something for the younger pups, like the 3-6 month old ones, as part of this? That may help make it more of a true "match" - and it would be fun to see puppies from the same litters together if possible. Might be way off here, but just a thought.....it may also help get the "newbies" (and others) into the ring with their babies - heck, at that age the pups are just learning what they are doing too so that would put folks on the same "playing field" so to speak....just brainstorming here.....thanks for listening! ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================