In a message dated 3/25/2006 2:09:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, EKOLAN1@xxxxxxx writes: Now don't get your shorts in a knot. If I had my way I would do away with all breed show completely. But in answer to the above Ad all their BIS together won't come close to Dallas Fred PS Since I will never get my way and get rid of all breed shows completely. J. Moses is the next best thing I could hope for. I hope who ever takes over when Jim quits has his integrity. Now you are talking numbers. I don't think B. Williams or Mary Roberts traveled all over the country, sometimes more than one show site per weekend, to show their top dog. I wasn't there, but I don't think that was the case. The ease of travel alone makes it a better possibility now than then. Some call this progress. Dallas, Mistyque, Hatter, they had a great advantage. $$$$$ and a good handler and team. And by the way, these dogs have done a lot for our breed. Let me say that before someone accuses me of saying they were no good <G> But you had to admit, they had an advantage must of the fancy doesn't have. I hope every handler is as committed to his clients and his dogs. No doubt about that. Everyone wants their handler to have integrity and to win with their dogs, and for their dogs to look and show good. If anyone says this is not true they are lying. Getting rid of the all breeds? I don't think we can afford to get rid of ANY shows, it is getting harder and harder to have major entries. Ileana ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================