Actually, Reps HAVE been known to drop in, if they are in the area, or have some other reason to be there. Darn if I can remember the occasion, but I actually met and talked with one at a specialty show. I was talking away and then noticed the little pin:-). And I USUALLY don't start conversations, so he must have had a welcoming personality:-) Storm On Jul 15, 2010, at 10:27 AM, Paula M. Cooke wrote: > You apparently didn't get my point. The National is a lot different > than small, regional, rule-bending, local specialty clubs!! :-) :-) > I think it would be hilarious to have them at the small, regional > specialties! Would scare the bejeebers out of SOME "show > secretaries and chairpersons," as well as some of us double-handlers!! > > Don't get me wrong - I love the reps, at our National AND at the all- > breeds. I have learned so very much from them about all things dog- > show related! They LOVE their work (what a GREAT job,eh?) and are > so happy to share their knowledge with newbies and old pros alike. > > Paula, 88 days and counting ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================