This appears to be misunderstandings all the way around. If we remember how confused we were when we first started showing, (I'm sure that all of us remember that), why don't we just drop it at that. Evidently there was a miscommunication and confusion. Let's just congratulate the Championship and extend some mentoring, so that there will be less confusion next time. P.S. I spent the better part of an evening last week, explaining the progression through the classes to a VERY nice newly, first shows and thrilled to get her very first puppy ribbon. Wanted to know if she got a point then. Be gentle, be wise, and move on. Thanks Stormy Hope AND Go find out what the extremists are doing to your ability to even show those remarkable animals!!!! https://www.facebook.com/GSDCA.LegislationAwareness > > ============================= Stormy V. Hope https://www.facebook.com/GSDCA.LegislationAwareness https://www.facebook.com/CaRPOC.CaliforniaResponsiblePetOwnersCoalition ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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/ ============================================================================