OK... let's take a look at where the handlers live. The majority of them live in the Midwest or East/SE. It is too hard on the dogs to make these long trips. Many bring 18 to 20 dogs with them. when they can. But just think about the logistics of stopping and setting up and exercizing dogs for days and days and days. Some handlers had no dogs to bring last year for the classes and some just did Specials. Some picked up clients there. Dogs equal entries and entries equal exhibitors and spectators and it all equals revenue. What good are stalls with no dogs? Catalogues of what? Vendors with low audiences, even the charitable tables with few people to donate. It hurts many people when the shows are down due to accessability. Get out there and look for sites please! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================