and therein lies the problem.. handlers have made this their full time job to provide a living, whereas exhibitors do it for sport/hobby.. at some point one can not support the other and people drop out. I am not saying that handlers don't have the right to charge what they do, but the reality is that many can simply not afford to travel handlers all over the place and continue to pay all the bills. I see people sticking closer to home, and utilizing home resources.. at least the costs of airfare, hotels, food etc are not there.. which brings me to another somehow sort point.. Is it really fair that exhibitors are expected to pay for handlers meals? It's one thing if the meals are reasonable, but I know a handler that eats like King Henry when he is out on the road and at someone else's expense..he even charges for gum..sheesh!! Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyndy" <cyndy@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <rockannand@xxxxxxx>; <PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx>; <CODAGSD@xxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <GSDHALLMARK@xxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 4:12 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Honest Judges, shows > > > If the handlers would just do it for the breed as the judges do... expen= > > ses > > paid for travel, accommodation and food divided by exhibitors... We > > breeders would be showing again. Kate =0D > > > Aren't dog shows the livelihood of most professional handlers? I am sure > they all have a passion for the breed, but reality is, you have to pay the > bills. > ?????? > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================