In a message dated 8/4/12 8:33:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, izaackerman@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Morgan - that's amazing - So if it's not the economy nor the rude handlers, what is it ??? We, the German shepherds have more specialty shows, more specialty judges and more entries at specialty shows than any other breed. Many breeds have no place else to go, other than the all-breed ring. We don't have to do that. Here in Los Angeles/Orange County, I belong to four specialty clubs who hold two shows each every year. Within a two hour drive is San Diego for two more. If I want to head to Phoenix, or San Francisco/Sacramento, there are another six shows, within a six hour drive. Then there is Las Vegas for another two, and about four and a half hours away. As president of the Reno club, I support our own shows as well. Why would I need to show at an all-breed show with a judge who means well, but does not have a clue about the standard? About every three or four years I forget this, and enter an all-breed. It does not take long to remember why I don't do that. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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/ ============================================================================