How could there have been more? Do you really think people did not enter the Amateur Futurity because the option was in place for other people to enter both? You really think that scared people off? That makes no sense. If the Amateur Fut/Mat had happend before and there were issues with integrity etc., then I could see that happening. But this was the first one ever, so I just can't see someone not entering because they saw that others could enter both. The fact is that the Great Lakes Amateur Fut/Mat had 23 entries. The fact is that judge did a good job of judging dogs. The fact is that IF all of those entries had to choose between the Regular Fut and the Amateur one, from those I know and spoke to, almost all of them would have chosen the Regular one IF they had to choose. The fact is that everyone except you had a good time at the event and would do it again and maybe even enter more dogs. Seeing Julie show and win with her own dog made me realize that this re ally is a GREAT event....it's purpose was proven through her. Even if she hadn't have won it would have proven it....but kudos to Julie for winning anyway! Don Miller showed 3 of his own dogs and had a ball as he always does. Some new people that have never really shown much in the specialty ring got to try it out without being surrounded by Prof Handlers. AND - I think we may have 2 potential Prof Handlers in the works because of it. Jake Criss & Denise Fox both did outstanding jobs and were very ENCOURAGED by the event. That's what it's all about. Jeff Pyle -----Original Message----- From: dgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 2:44 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Amateur futurity Jeff, there may have only been 2 entries without double entered dogs, as I know of three dogs that were shown there, that are going to other futurities.. Ann There MAY have only been 2 entries. There MAY have been more did you ever think of that? Donna ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ________________________________________________________________________ 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 ============================================================================