So VERY many of the handlers are also breeders now. I only know of a few anymore that are NOT breeders, at least on the west coast. Whatever event like this would still have the pro handlers in the ring. Just saying. Storm On May 10, 2011, at 5:42 AM, Michele Panetta wrote: > We in Goldens have whats called Sweepstakes. It is to showcase our > upcoming > dogs. Every club can hold a sweep at their specialties. Here it the > point. Only owners, co owners breeders can show the dog. NO > handlers. > classes are 6-9 9-12 12-15 15-18 months. We also have Veterans > sweeps. > Handlers are allowed to exhibit only if they are the sole owner of > the dog. > This way you can't put the handler down as a co owner and have them > show the > dog. > Futurities are designed to showcase the up and coming dogs therefore > why not > only have owners/breeders show their dogs. This can be modified for > those > that physically can't show but no professional handlers. > > GSDCA can modify this. > > Just a thought > Michele ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================