I know this was suggested awhile back.? But, what if a group of handlers or owners and dogs could get together and charter a flight.? It would be more cost effective that way.? I was crunching the numbers on how much it would cost for me to go to the Nationals via RV or commercial airlines with one dog.? Yikes!!!!? I have found that I cannot afford to travel either way and pay the cost of a hotel room, handler fees and all the other extras without taking a second mortgage out on my home.? Has anyone looked into a group rate charter flight?? Maybe if enough people in a specific area could put it together, it may cost less than individuals travelling with their dogs.? Just a thought. Laura ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================