In a message dated 12/8/2005 2:12:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, MarcatoGSD@xxxxxxx writes: "How do you get a track record if you can't find the means to do it." And I'm not just talking money either. - Jackie You join your local club. You volunteer. You EARN the friendship and trust of those whose success you'd like to emulate. You become a sponge. Eventually, if you have the right accommodations for a dog and can afford to campaign one, someone will trust you with a good one. You DON'T become over-dogged and for goodness sakes, you DON'T preach. You keep confidences. Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================