I have never heard talk like BORING at a National???I go with GREAT FRIENDS and as a breeder I am interested in seeing what is being bred what lines are clicking..Never would I have used the term bored..What kind of a dog or Shepherd person would not stay for the SPECIAL CLASS???The Judge is not in the ring to entertain you but to pick the BEST DOGS..Shows what kind of people are in the breed today???Talk of how expensive..It is not a sport for those on a fixed budget anymore than golf or boating..If really interested and new in the breed you should be at the National how else will you learn??I went to every National in the 60s and up until a few years ago when my husband was not well..I never would say well I will go when it is close...I planned all year for the event ..I certainly would not have had a litter so close to National time...With friends how can one be BORED????Barbara Amidon who will not miss anymore Nationals www.amber-german-shepherds.com -----Original Message----- From: Jessica MacMillan Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:25 AM To: hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Boring National? What the ???? WOW!!! Reading the reviews of this years National - I guess I am glad I was spending my dollars on campaigning a dog instead of sitting at ringside being bored. Going to the National and watching the breed competition should be EXCITING!!! The judges should make it fun for the exhibitors, the dogs, the crowds and everyone else... When I read the article in the Review by the Intersex judge, I thought to myself "How boring is THIS going to be?" along with "Why would you advertise that!" Paulette - Christine is right - I am sure it was exciting as it was your first National (and I might have still enjoyed it just to see the dogs and meet the people), but when it comes to the Specials class - I want the "SHOW" portion of dog show to be important... Not only are we judging breeding stock, but we are "showing" off our dogs... And the dogs LOVE it when it becomes a dog SHOW.... I have Ohio in my plans for next year (fortunately, Argus will be out less so hopefully there will be more $$$$$ to go around), so I expect it to be a dog SHOW next year and I am looking forward to it! Jess M.Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com)& The Shepherd Girls (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper, HIC)Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC _________________________________________________________________ Get 5 GB of storage with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_5gb_112008 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================