My theory on this is if you cannot pay $100.00 per dog show, then obviously you cannot show your dog competitively, if you want to have fun and not pay that, then handle it yourself.... Like any competitive hobby (sport) its expensive. Frank de Bem > If so how do you justify say $100.00 per dog per show and more, specially > when the dog gets less than winner's dog or majors needed to finish. (they > can't and don't win all the time) Handlers can answer this too if you like. > Frank de Bem GSD Handling Home of 2x Select Ch "Cindy",Sel Ch "Lucas", Sel Ch "Soot" CD Loved by "TINA" ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================