Let us not forget, that the majority of our GSDs ARE NOT SHOW DOGS, they are pets, and these people are also hurting. Many family pets are being surrendered because they can no longer afford them and their medical expenses. Auto immune diseases are not CHEAP to treat!. Special diets, meds. one of the ladies on my CHAT GROUP has just had a re occurance of severe skin allergies (due to flea dermititis). Drugs of choice (antibiotics and Cyclosporine. PF stable, EPI stable but these diseases have shut down his immune system. Cyclosporine(name brand $700.00/month. Generic $376/month. 2 years ago this med cost $156/month. Morgan Lewis, RPh. Member GSDCA President Last Hope of Georgia 501c3 "So Much to Do, So Little Time" ________________________________ From: Sally Hayden <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx> To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, June 12, 2011 10:26:15 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Choices Greg people are making choices and it is not just the handling fees but also the expenses of the owners going to and from the shows. People are having to decide what their priorities are and showing dogs is slipping farther down the list as evidenced by the lack of entries and clubs going under,. I am happy for people who have enough disposable income they can choose dog shows over everyday living . I don't know many people like that anymore Sally www.embroiderybysally.org German Shepherds & Cardigan Corgis=========================================================================== 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/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================