Last year I showed a bitch at a 2 point show that just needed her majors. It lacked 4 bitches for a major, but there were 6 specials entered. She went WB for 2 points and Best of Breed over all the specials to give her a major. One exhibitor had her finger in my face accusing me of taking single points, I didn't need. She had one of the specials. <G> Anytime it adds up to a major with the specials, I will go for it. Michigan had only one all breed major in 2005. They're tough to come by. Michelle Billings was the judge. Sandra Kozub <skozub@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: At 02:58 PM 1/17/2006 +0000, you wrote: >Years ago we had a woman in the Atlanta area with a HIGH ranking Cardie >male. She always showed him in Open dogs. This was a champion. When >folks complained, which was constant, she'd say if they couldn't beat him >they didn't deserve to finish. Needless to say she had FEW friends in >dogs in our area! Anyoine who would take points from someone who needs >them is a BAD SPORT and should go watch their kids play little >league! That way when they get rude someone can throw them out of the >game!!!!! >You should ALWAYS shoot for the majors first so that if the points break, >you can use them. I don't like 'singling a dog out" before major >hunting. Doesn't make sense and quite possibly may take points from a dog >who needs them! > >JMO > >Suzanne Years ago, I had an Elkie that had 13 points, including one major. I believe that I entered 11 shows before I found one that carried a major. I never attended any of those shows that were not carrying a major. Thank goodness, he finished at this one. I would never think to take points away from another dog when I did not need them!!! Sandy Sandra Kozub KcK Kennels http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================ Ann www.edangsd.com home of #1 2005 Major producing Dam, I've Got It All of Edan ROM Breeder/owner of 58 Champions and 16 Register of Merit I've Got Ch Mechanical Bull-Can Sel #4 Ch MeMe puppies ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================