>> The handlers will go or suggest regions where their client's or >> clients' dog(s) have the best chance of getting a look. Entries are >> made based on who is judging, the region of "choice" is the best >> region for a given dog. Also with the HUGE cost of traveling these >> days, even by car, many would rather stay within a reasonable >> distance, which further cuts down on the choices for your puppies. >> >> Kathy. >> > > *I know that, Kathy. I just think there is too much emphasis placed > on the futurity shows. Ye Gods, you'd think they were 5 point majors! > And that was not the original purpose. The original purpose was to > view dogs in their own region, litter mates and all. Of course some > just couldn't stand the thought of their gorgeous darling going second > or maybe even third to a littermate, and thus began the great > Futurity/Maturity races. Doris* ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================