In a message dated 1/30/2011 1:38:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kleinkauf2@xxxxxxxxx writes: Part of the issue with having a National in Las Vegas, is that no large hotel is able to allow dogs inside their buildings. These large hotels are considered resorts. The reason being is that there is a state law saying that no resort may allow dogs into the building. Therefore when the Aussie National was at the SouthPoint Hotel, or any of the rodeos that are in town, all the animals are housed in air conditioned tents, with security, OUTSIDE the hotel buildings. Then there is also an issue of grass. I am not aware of any herding venues close by, so those folks would have to travel some distance again. I found this out when I was raising a guide dog puppy and wanted to bring it up to my timeshare when my son was competing in the local area. They wouldn't allow it, as it wasn't a fully trained guide dog with a harness, and then told me why. The Aussie people kept their dogs in climate controlled box stalls at the hotel. There is 24-7 armed security and each person has their own security. card. that lets them into the stall area. They keep many million dollar horses on those box stalls.There is a park for RVs about a half mile away that has large grassy areas for exercising dogs and a shuttle ran from the park to the hotel.The sheep were brought down from Southern Utah. Bud. ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================