I was around in the early 70's and while I like the cluster shows of today, I miss the nearly constant matches. Every weekend somewhere within 100 miles there was a match, some were all breeds and some were specialty but there was always a match. Now I am praying that my request is taken with love and I can get space at a school where one of the assistant principles is a very popular judge and Rottie breeder who has matches at the school she works at. Cross your fingers. I need a match!!!! sheila Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Remember when dog shows used to be 2 or three days MAX and each day was a different kennel club AND there weren't shows every weekend (unless you wanted to drive!)... Those were the good old days! Jess Mac ****************************** I respectfully disagree: THESE are the good old days: where else can you see treasured friends (and dogs) for 4-5 days at a time than at these clustered shows? Where else can you have the chance of getting a major and sharing the fun with those same people? Where else can you shop at great doggy vendors ? I've only been around since the mid 70s, but I wouldn't trade now for then--no way, no how. Penny in NY ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================