I showed in the amateur futurity this year. Thanks to someone giving me a chance. I think it is a great opportunity for new and young handlers and owner handlers?getting seen and having fun. Not all breeders are willing to put a new or young handler on their dog. This way everyone can show and have fun. I would definitely do it again next year if it is offered. ?Denise Fox Foxhaven German Shepherds -----Original Message----- From: ANN SCHULTZ <edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 8:49 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Futurities and regions Christine, the amateur futurity was NOT another way to get my dogs to the National Finals as none of the four that qualified are going. Denver is too hard to get to with dogs. Flying is my only option and that isn't possible. Jake Criss, the handler, had a wonderful time and I think that he is hooked. I would enter the amateur futurity next year if there was one at a futurity I attend if there are any up and coming handlers that would like to handle them. Ann hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I thought this was supposed to be about Amateur breeder/ handlers. Little did anyone anticipate that it would be about the same breeders, just getting different handlers who hadn't been paid for a year.I think the concept of the event was to attract new people, who were new to participating in the futurity event.It was probably not meant to afford the same breeders and the same people who had been participating in the futurity system for years, yet another way to get more animals to the National. ============================================================================ Ann Home of Sel Ex Ch Mechanical Bull and #1 Dam I've Got It All. Breeder-owner of 64 champions and 18 ROMs ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! ________________________________________________________________________ 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. 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 ============================================================================