I don't understand why amateur handlers should be allowed to send their dog in with a different handler for winners. Or why they would even want to let someone else take their dog. Saying it's like the BBE class is a bad comparison. The BBE is for breeders to show and promote dogs they have bred. There are already amateurs and professionals in BBE. If amateur handlers want to show as amateurs (which is terrific!), then they should take their dog back in for winners. Why should they then hand their dog off to a pro? This is the same thing as an exhibitor having an amateur handler show the dog til the dog starts winning. It's a slap in the face to allow the owner to turn over his dog to a pro just after the amateur handler has shown it a class win. Tedi In a message dated 2/21/2014 1:12:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: * Anyone can handle the entry in the winners class (same as BBE in point show). * After winners, a Regional Best Amateur competition (must be handled by an amateur) will be held. Rosettes (no plaques) for Best & Best Opposite in each Amateur Futurity & Amateur Maturity. The winners will be entitled to show in the National Amateur finals. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================