In a message dated 4/3/2006 10:49:42 P.M. Central Standard Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: It is my opinion that if you reduce the regions it will be the end of the system, and a large financial loss to the parent club. On the other hand, maybe there are people who are unwilling to show at a local futurity, who will be willing to drive 12 hours to show at a region not so close. I can't figure out what reducing the regions will do. Maybe someone will tell Agree on this one Evan. I know I attended the SW futurity on the weekend, and feel confident to say the owners of the BIM would not have driven 12-15 hours to show their dog. That said - read the suggestion on 3 regions..........does this mean everyone wants to start handling their own dog? Because with the amount that would go to the 1 of 3, your chances of getting a handler will be slim to nil unless booked 3 years in advance on an unborn litter!! Molly Trillia German Shepherds ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================