Our shows in Sacramento had serious issues this year. We got our Premium List mailed out way late.......and had a glitch that missed almost anyone that didn't get it from e-mail or off the List We were competing with another Futurity AND Specialties the same weekend.....and it was Easter weekend. Don't judge us by the one bad year. <G> The main way to solve some of this is for Specialty Clubs to start offering more shows in one weekend. Two Specialties on one day......maybe a Regional Show......or a Futurity or another day of two Specialties the next day. That gives a lot more motivation for people to travel for hours.......and they can combine all expenses on the one weekend instead of 2 or 3 long trips. That also leaves more 'free' weekends where shows are not competing with each other somewhere. Just my opinion..... Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx To: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx ; edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx ; pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 3:54 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A few questions for those looking for majors at all bre... Really now that is a surprise I seem to remember the shows in Sacramento last year only having a handful of dogs for a one point on each side. What others specialties you have there that is getting such a good entry. I think if you check results around the country Ca is no different than other places they are not getting majors in most cases. Most of those that are getting majors have to build them up. People get tired of entering their dogs to help build majors. Most clubs I think will also not charge the entry fee for fillers so that sure does not help the club pay the bills. I have been judging for 15 years, show chairman of specialty club for 25+ years, show chairman for AB club for 15+ years and I have never seen it this bad. Just like I have not seen our economy this bad and I have a head full of silver(not gray)<G> hair. Lee Brown In a message dated 7/31/2010 2:07:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx writes: why would anyone want to "dumb down" the system? dogs are still getting their majors, finishing their championships. keep making it easier and the title becomes universally meaningless. can't speak for anywhere else, but the ABs in CA do draw majors, as do our specialties. diane ============================================================================ 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================