I so agree. I am always with my dogs and take them to the shows myself. I don't believe in sending them away. I condition them myself. GSD can easily get away and want to look for their Mama. -----Original Message----- From: PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx To: Sue.Mazzeo@xxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 9:03 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: About Handlers always being needed to finish a dog In a message dated 12/7/2006 10:48:21 AM Central Standard Time, Sue.Mazzeo@xxxxxxxxxx writes: Another one may be that the only way to show, win and be successful is to send your dog out with a handler. If this dog is to be your family pet, you don't want that dog away from your family. Y ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- I know this is the thing to do..(now a days)....send your dog to a handler...but we've have only done this maybe on a handful of occasions and those were just for a couple of months. We take our dogs to the shows, we train the dogs and 100% of the time I condition the dogs... To Gary and I this is all part of showing dogs...and we are always with our dogs when they are shown and finish...what fun is a phone call saying your dog has finished if you cant be there. I agree you "may" need a handler BUT I dont agree you have to send your dog away to get it finished. Patty Szymczak AOE 2xCan Sel. 2xAm Sel. Exc. Am/Can Ch. Utopia's Cliche, RN, TC, CGC, OFA H/E Sel. Ex. Ch. Utopia's Let Freedom Ring, TC, OFA H/E Ch. Pagairs Smokin Gun, TC OFA H/E www.pagairs.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 ============================================================================ ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================