well put jane kerner,as a newbie i did just what jane has describe....and i learned alot by going to the show and talking friends and meeting new freinds,it was great...im very lucky to have wonderful people like liz who has been very supportive as a breeder and lou who has and is a great mentor.know i have all you guys(da list)...john garnett p.s thanks to all you guys whom answer my newbie question...... Small tip: If a person has a dog in competition in the ring, do not try to engage them in a conversation. They are very focused on their dog: focused on "doubling" their dog, watching the handler of their dog, keeping an eye on the guy/gal in the center of the ring who is judging their dog, ringing the bell for their dog, running in front of their dog, or calling their dog............... not necessarily in that order. And, more importantly, they are likely, at this particular time, to tell you that their dog is the best dog in the ring. (Unless you hear them muttering under their breath something about "that dog is here again"). =;-) It is always best to make an approach when the exhibitor is back at his/her seat ringside. (Depending on the outcome of the class. Pay close attention to where their dog was placed in the class. It could be a "mood changer".) Generally, most folks I know are very friendly, willing to "talk dog", and will welcome the opportunity to meet a new friend. Just walk right up and introduce yourself. Jane Kerner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================