Thank you Evan. And might I add, "If not, you and your negativity can stay home" to the end of the paragraph? I can't tell you the number of times I have heard "there was nothing there this weekend" (usually said by someone who doesn't do a lot of winning). Doesn't the person saying that realize that if their dog didn't sweep the shows, that makes their dog less than nothing? and if their dog did win everything in sight, it won over "nothing"? There is only one thing to do with an award and this is to take it, smile graciously and say "thank you". Then immediately fuss your dog up like it just won the lottery. Dogs are for the most part, color blind. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 5/13/2012 9:37:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: If you enjoy the dog shows, if you find value in meeting with your friends, if you find spending a day in the sun laughing, talking and showing dog, if you like looking at great German shepherds, and if you are having fun, stick with it. ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================