In a message dated 6/19/2005 5:48:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, badbob_2003@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: what fun dog shows can and use to be. I would say 99.9% of the dogs are owner handled. I think that's why they had so much fun too, I know in the INTL. shows I use to go to all the time it was like this as well and we had a blast. I sure wish the GSD shows could get back to the same relaxed fun type shows rather than so intense! ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================