In a message dated 11/8/2005 7:55:51 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Evan, what is wrong with holding your dog in the ring, while the other class is finishing up. Then they can get started right away on the next class, instead of staring at the empty ring. Dog specials were 25 minutes later then the announced starting time. It seemed like the ring was empty for 2 hours between bitches and dogs. I think it is a good idea, but it was stressful on some waiting to see if their handler got cut in the other ring. It also created bad sportsmanship wishing for someone else to lose so you could get the handler on your dog. I also know this year we got back to the rooms late, exhausted and had little time. If we crowd it into three days, how much longer would it run? I don't want to rush the judging, or demand how many dogs they judge in an hour. I do think there was some empty time in the rings, but it was for pictures, etc. Be careful if we tinker with the times, it may just make it harder. I would not have wanted to cut Dallas' class, or not see Tammy with Mephisto. I know we now recognize many other venues, and they deserve to be honored. We could start earlier, I know with the time change, I was up at three each day. Maybe that is a solution. Or, what if we went through the night, or had three rings like they do in the circus? How about three judges, and maybe do the individuals earlier like they do in Germany. We could do the individuals in the home states, and send in certifications. There are a lot of these sort of good ideas. Have we considered using pictures for the individuals, and just bring the dogs in at a trot, and keep them moving to pick the winners? Keep those cards and letters coming in. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================