As I remember Phoenix it was a great site. Huge open air ring totally covered- We were on bleachers which since we are all a zillion years older might get a big uncomfortable. The host motel was awesome. I too think in trying to be everything to everyone the location ends up making most people unhappy for one reason or another. But my question is when did German Shepherd people become the prima dona's of the dog world? Aren't we at least as versatile as our dogs. Our dogs can do it all but we only want luxury accommodations. Some of the best memories a lot of us have are when we were out roughing it with our dogs. Anyone from the Midwest remember the topline show when it was in basically a unheated horse arena in the beginning of February? We all drank laced hot chocolate and ran to the main office to warm up around the fire place. We laughed and had fun with our dogs and our friends. Now we go to a show complain a lot and end up with fights and arguments- In the last couple months I have heard of at least 3 MAJOR TO DO'S at the shows. What has happened to to the shepherd family ? www.embroiderybysally.org ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================