In a message dated 4/7/2007 6:56:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, KURDELS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: In my opinion, the change was not for the better. I understood it would be one or the other, not both. Adele Kurdel Shepherds www Okay, I am confused. What was the original purpose of the amateur fut classes? Can a professional handler do one and amateur do the other with the same dog? at same fut? could a dog win both? ( at the same or separate futurities?) Sorry I did not keep up with the changes and am too amateur to ever show my dogs in one anyway.. would have to "hire" amateur handler.. Think some of us need to be enlightened.. and keep it simple.. please. Libby ************************************** See what's free at http://www.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 ============================================================================