You will be reading quite a bit from me over the next few months concerning the Amateur Futurity. Sure we might need to discuss some of the rules but what I really saw were the breeders playing with their dogs and all having a good time. Yes, I wish there would have been more entered, that will happen next year. Julie Degen was not only the breeder, but the amateur owner of Yankee who won. EJ, Nicky and I were the lucky co-owners but it was Julie who ran around the ring and now has the opportunity to run around the National Ring with her new CH and that is what is all about, spending time with your friends and your dog. So at the next Futurity where the Amateur Futurity is held go over and watch these guys play, they will be huffing and puffing maybe BUT they will ALL be SMILING. Lew PS We didn't pay Julie either! hahaha ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================