Any request you have go to the Show Chairman with it. I am show chairman for my AB club and have been for 20+ years. I get request all the time for different things. People will build majors and want big rings, handler want to request that certain breeds don't conflict on the judging schedule, some want to be in the AM rather than PM , etc. I always try to do whatever I can to satisfy all request so joining an AB breed club would certain help when you put in your request. Lee Brown Too far from the womb and too close to the tomb to care about what anyone thinks of me In a message dated 3/30/2014 6:00:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: "so join your local AB club" And...I have to tell you...there are some incredible dog people with different breeds of dogs. To just hang w/ GSD people is IMO a mistake. The more you learn...the more you learn. I get a kick out of GSD people who think the GSD is the only dog that captures the flying trot...to them I say, watch the balance of the Herding Group and stay for the Sporting Group. Me, I love some of the Working Group and have a soft spot for sight hounds. How do they pick puppies? At what age? What do they look for???? I learned from a collie person years ago how to pick which puppy, similar in size at 6 weeks, would have a broader head. Doubt it? Look at my Merlin. There are many all 'rounders I will go out of my way to show to. I value their opinion. I had a Vizsla person come up to me two weeks ago at class and compliment a puppy, wanting to know where I got her, and she hit the good points right on...she obviously could see a front...she knew the bitch puppy had substantial bone for a bitch...this lady knew GSD movement...I'm sorry to say I know squat about her breed but she knew quite a bit about mine. And...if we think we can't learn from THEM...well, shame. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/ In a message dated 3/30/2014 6:35:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cartalgs@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Absolutely I joined the Beaver County Kennel many years ago, myself and another Shepherd person joined at the same time the club was over 75 yrs old and we were the first to join, now a number of others have joined, I spent time as the ring steward and kept requesting a larger ring and also an area where we would be away from the other rings. As many know the Steele Valley cluster show first week of August is a large show and even has a Shepherd specialty on Friday night. Most of the shows are majors.. so join your local AB club and you can have input into these shows. and even give suggestions for the Judges. ____________________________________ From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx To: fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2014 2:32:37 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Entry Count - Ring Size at AB's Yes they sure do and the shows coming up in Lums Pond DE even have their own location in the park for GSDs w/ a specialty sized ring. Harrisburg (indoors) did a few years back as well. Join the clubs, ask and you will receive :) Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit http://www.pinehillgsds.com/ In a message dated 3/30/2014 1:37:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Many folks who have been at my shows, know the GSD always have a great grassy ring to move. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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