Norma, Didn't your bitch win a major a couple weeks ago? (Congrats for that.) Isn't she 6 years old? (Maybe she needed a little more time to recuperate from her latest win.) I've been exhibiting dogs for 30 years--I know you've done it longer. But I know a LOT more about sportsmanship and good will than you (apparently) will ever know. Dog shows are supposed to be fun. When they're not, it's time to quit. By the way, did someone hold a gun to your head and DEMAND that you drive to these shows--YOU CHOSE TO DO THAT. You didn't win--happens to the best of us. Boy, you better not ever contemplate showing BLACK dogs! Enough said. Penny in NY Penny & Bill Landsend Kennels Since 1974 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================