In a message dated 3/7/12 6:58:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I am disgusted with the $75 price tag that goes along with the Parade of Greats (on top of all the other expenses incurred by owners to get these dog to the National.) Why not make it optional? You can enter the Parade for no charge, but you won't get a ribbon. The only cost will be to get your dog there, (not cheap any more), and the time, work, preperation and energy to show to the crowd the quality of the days past. I know I might bring a dog if I didn't have to pay $75.00. I sure would be willing to not get a ribbon, when by the time I get home is crushed in the suitcase anyway. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================