In a message dated 8/28/2008 11:12:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: More importantly, if you can't afford to show a good one, how can you afford to breed a good one? Seriously? Pre-breeding testing, stud fee, possible complications, vet bills....if you are cutting it close how can you afford it? Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds I get your point. Maybe some people can afford to breed on some level and do all those right things when they do but breeding & showing i.e. handlers, bonuses & travel are just out of the question for whatever reason. Thankfully, I can still afford to show my dogs but I know may folks are having trouble & I just hate to see them drop out of the sport totally. Bonnie Jenkins BonJen Shepherds _www.BonJen.com_ (http://www.BonJen.com) **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================