This is one of the things I have been against for years. This big weekends draw most of the handlers the poor specialities that are out side of the group but close enough to loose all the handlers. The handlers fly across country and you just out of luck. Ya i know use a junior but we do not have may juniors around and most of us sure can't take our own dogs in. sally> From: nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Scharo777@xxxxxxx; marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; MASSTANA@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Entries> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:44:19 -0500> > Please read Carol's email carefully, much food for thought.> Nancy> ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Scharo777@xxxxxxx>> To: <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <MASSTANA@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:43 PM> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Entries> > > > In a message dated 3/19/2008 7:23:03 P.M. Central Daylight Time,> marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:> but this year Sacramento and Reno....with> the Futurity and a lot of innovative work putting together four shows in> two> days and> following the futurity we have four 5 pt. majors........and that is with> the> smallest Futurity> across the Country. Maybe those coming to our Futurity wouldn't go to any> if they had> to travel to Seattle......or S. Calif. or Arizona???> > > > I must totally agree with Carolyn. It is up to us to become more> innovative. The circuit put together in California was most attractive. 6> specialty> shows and 2 futurities in 10 days.> > For the clubs in more isolated areas, I think combining shows is becoming> almost a necessity. People are much more likely to spend the gas to drive> a> long distance if they can attend 4 major shows instead of two iffy ones.> Combine a futurity with that, with carefully selected judges, and you should> have> a home run.> I understand it is hard on the handlers. But they can make a bunch of money> one weekend and perhaps rest the next. Someone complained that a four show> weekend does not give you enough time to visit with old friends, but I fear> we> must trade less leisure time at shows for better entries and more points.> It is eventually going to come down to a bottom line for any club.> Other specialty clubs are successfully combining with all breed circuits,> having their specialty shows in the evening. That seems to really work> well> too.> Some exhibitors are willing to carry an extra young dog or one in training> to help support entries. That is a big help also, and it is really> appreciated. So the next time you enter that dog that needs a major to> finish, think> about bring that up and coming one who is not really ready yet. It may> hold> the major for you.> This is really a time for clubs to reach out to each other and support each> other.> Carol Moore> > > > **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. 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