What you are saying sounds good on paper Evan and I sure can't disagree.......as long as the National location is easy to get there with dogs EVERY year!! I don't think we should have to wait till it's accessible "every few years" before some dogs can get there without hardship in travel. The easiest way for the dogs is the best National.....ANNUALLY!! It's great if local people come to see our National......but I've never seen huge numbers. Our Futurities are better set up to showcase our Breed all over the Country. We need to make Futurites more publicly marketed and showcased for the locals to come see our Breed. That's one of the arguments for 9 Regions. The National is the ONE annual Nation's Dog Show for this Breed.....let's keep it about the dogs. When it's easy for the dogs....we see more friends and more dogs.....YESS!! ( possibly we can all talk about dogs for a while..................sigh............ ) On Animal Planet yesterday I noticed that it looks like bears walk on their hocks. <G> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com ----- > marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: > This is about making it possible for everyone with a dog to be able to > attend the> National every year. ***********************************> > I am not sure I agree with that. It would seem impossible for everyone to > attend every national. It would be more reasonable to respect the entire > membership and give everyone an opportunity to attend a national every few > years. > We do need to respect the minority, even if it means moving the location. > > When you have a national it brings out local people. Many who would not > attend might were it within driving distance. That is why it has rotated in > the > past. Perhaps we can factor in some expense reduction if it is going to be > in > a place with a smaller entry. Also, I wonder if an arena in South Dakota is > going to cost the same as one in Chicago? > > That is why we have a Budget and Finance Committee, to consider those > factors. I am sure they will do so, wherever Joan and Kathy decide is a great > location, (and is approved by the board).> > Evan (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================