Cyndy, I disagree with that for several reasons; With today's economy, the cost of entry fees have gone up, handler rates have gone up, along with gas and everything else except one's paycheck! (Speaking of your average person). Therefore causing people who will not give up showing their dogs, to maybe cut back on the number of shows per month, the number of dogs they bring out, and the professional handler they choose. Many are going to the unknown, simi novice, or doing owner handled. There will be times that the majority of a class are handled by less then pros. The judge will still have to seek out the best dog or he / she will be noticing a decline in assignments. (Supply and Demand Theory). Should it happen they way you explained it, does that mean that what the judges would be putting up are the best of our breed? Or would it only be the best of what the ones that can afford to play the game have? JMO Lyn ~ Cherlyn Shepherds In a message dated 1/2/2005 1:28:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, cyndy@xxxxxxxxxx writes: And, after all this time, the > sport is still around. I don't think it will die, it hasn't yet, it's > just become more sophisticated. Those who want to survive at it must > evolve with it, or play another game. > > Cyndy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================