In a message dated 8/15/2005 12:08:05 PM Central Standard Time, PAGAIRS writes: Melissa I agree with you on this...Why does a JR. have to co-own....I think there would be alot more kids in it if they didnt have to co-own the dog they were showing. Melissa is a good example..she has her Corgi, but would love to compete in Jrs. locally with a shepherd.....she cannot because she doesnt co-own a shepherd locally. To me, a Jr being able to compete with different breeds would make them a better handler. Patty Szymczak They should seriously get rid of that rule. I think I'm going to move to canada they have no rule about jrs there( At least thats what I was told)! Well maybe that might not work, I don't know any canadians who have shepherd. <3 Melissa Chavez <3 (AKA Miss Jr. Handler) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================