In a message dated 12/9/05 10:53:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Gsdbroon@xxxxxxx writes: I have been reading about how the shows aren't fun, anymore. I'm sorry, but I must disagree. You knew I was going to join in on this one. Dog shows are just plain fun. It is not the winners, or who loses, that is just how you keep score. It is the friends, the new stories, the jokes, the gossip, (yes Paul-The- Board-Member) we do all talk about each other. Some times it is to find out how someone is, or how the puppies turned out. Life, (and dog shows) are what you make of them. If you want to be miserable in either, you don't have an option about life, but you don't have to go to dog shows. If you are going to stay in the sport of dogs, laugh a bit every day. Or go show stamps. Evan (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================