Sean This is a good idea; I'm sure every area of our country could use a good junior to help learn about exhibiting, grooming, handling, and general care of the German Shepherd from a serious mentor. I know Vicki Burkey and I have been looking for a couple years for someone to join us....I have the housing and you all know we have some GSDs just waiting for the show ring....we just don't have enough hands and feet *grin* I think your idea should start to gel now for sharing ideas, options, what we, as breeders and exhibitors, have to offer a junior and vice versa...the "left coast" got Melissa this summer; now let's try to find more interested young people for some "internships". Put me on the list to help get this started; even informally for a start. Pat Lukos Sarava German Shepherds ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================