Hi Gail, It is done in other breeds, but I wouldn't leave any of my animals unattended in a locked area for the simple fact, if the ethereal "something" happens; I would prefer it "happen" in the hotel room with me. Much to the chagrin of my assistants, I have them unload the dogs there at the show, then we reload them at night. Sure, we can leave them there in a locked building overnight, but Imp a little bit of a control freak and wouldn't leave anything to chance, Peat activist, faulty wiring, a bitch breaking out of a cage, a dog tangling its foot on a small hole in the crate blanket, forgetting to latch the door completely,... um what else... A dog getting its lip caught on a crate bucket.. bloat, torsion etc. and can you imagine the horror if I had to wait until am (which is usually never exactly am when you area dealing with people to open doors) to find out. I think it would be prudent to not allow a "lockdown" between those hours, unless you permit someone there at all times to keep a watch. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Hardcastle" <hardcastle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <gsdshowlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:03 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Any advise? > There is a Breed Parent Club planning on using our hotel for their > National Speciality show in 2010. Their dogs are in the hound group. We > have a very large meeting room and they want to house their dogs inside > that room at night. They have asked for a lockdown between 11pm and 6am. > Is this done in other breeds? I know that the GSDCA does not allow > overnighting in our stall areas. > > Do you have any advise that I could give to our sales department? Thanks, > Gail > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================