Actually sometimes it's less expensive to send them out than to take them. I paid out nearly $300 in expenses plus $225 to Leslie for handling/expenses. Bob Neiman Joannie <joank@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Not all of us have the resources to send our dogs to futurities as you do. I am a sincere breeder and have had 2 fut/mat winners & one reserve in the last 4 years. I don't have the kind of money you're talking about. Joannie --------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================