The description of what constitutes an amateur were given when the class was defined. One who has never, ever, at any time, accepted money for showing a dog. I can't remember all of it, but that's basically it, in a nutshell. P ----- Original Message ----- From: "gina foard" <vlindersheps@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 10:29 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V1 #94 amateur class >I agree with you Pam in one way ,but then who gets to decide when your >"amateur" status changes to that of "non- amateur" or professional?Gina ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================