Take an informal poll and find out why there are so many absentees.What happened to all those puppies/ litters that were nominated and didn't show up? did they exhibit in the maturity the following year? If you find out that absenteeism is from car problems, shedding, being in season, pano, or the like then being able to enter two futurities would be beneficial. If you find out that it is due to young dogs not making the ofa grade, another health issue, or just not turning out, then no amount of multiple entering will change that nor will it increase actual entries, only revenue. Also keep in mind we tried to add vitality last year by the amateur futurity...did it do the trick? who were the primary exhibitors..new or established breeders? Were all the complainers there who stated that handlers only win entered..did they exhibit? How much added revenue did it generate? I couldn't care less what the fut. committee does, each new system implemented can be used to an advantage, just like the Amateur fut.or the reserve system. In my humble opinion anytime you embark on changing you need to know why you are doing so, and what are you hoping to gain, and will the change foster the desired result. Change for change sake isn't always the answer. entering two futs. is not a big deal to me, I see it on one hand as being very advantageous, I also see the potential "what ifs" just as I saw with the Amateur event. Also can someone who has been in the breed longer than me answer why the system worked for decades, but now it isn't working..and why isn't it working? it can't be about handlers or the Amateur event would have been much larger..so what is the REAL problem???? Christine hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Steve and Christine Grainger WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM > [Original Message] > From: Joan Fox <campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <caggra@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 9/13/2007 10:35:47 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Futurities - Regional Showcases? > > Thanks Jeff, this is one of many ideas the committee will discuss at our national meeting and why we are asking questions. > We are trying to improve the system and bring it back to vitality. > Any ideas please let us know. > Joan > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "caggra@xxxxxxx" <caggra@xxxxxxx> > To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:59:12 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Futurities - Regional Showcases? > > > In only an hour since I posted about returning our Futurities to it's ORIGINAL purpose - Regional Breeder's Showcases, I have received MANY emails from members who passionately support this idea.? I think this is where you will attract more NEW exhibitors and small breeders.? Right now, it seems we cater to large or wealthy breeders and handlers and our entries are decreasing.? So, why not consider this??? > Jeff Pyle > ________________________________________________________________________ > Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com > > > ============================================================================ > 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. 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