I agree with Evan, the overall quality at the Specialties is very good (and I know Evan does not go to All Breeds so this is strictly talking Specialties). The days of throwing in a dog just for fun or training are just about gone, as well as convincing a "pet" owner to help with entry #'s. So the game is still tough enough, and campaining a dog to a championship is still not easy! If clubs do not want to cluster with an All Breed Show, a great alternative is using the Parent Club Shows. We did this last year with great success and will do it again this year. Since the PC can host unlimited Shows, it is a great way to offer a 3 show possibly even 4 show 2 day weekend. Some of the clubs are doing this and it is a great way to have a good sized entry. Just some thoughts Chris Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer www.tanbarkgsd.com GrCh. Tanbark's 2MuchBling Joelle Aramist OFA H/E GrCh. Trotwood's Emerald v Tanbark Joelle Aramist AOE Sel.Ex.Ch.Carousel Farms Samantha, PT, TC OFA H/E Ch. CaralonQED JD Drew Bleibtreu, RN OFA H/E Ch. Cresther's Blast of Kenlyn, HI, CDX, OFA >________________________________ >From: "ELG440@xxxxxxx" <ELG440@xxxxxxx> >To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 3:53 PM >Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Just more of the same > >In a message dated 4/3/12 8:47:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >destinogs1@xxxxxxx writes: > >I just checked Div. 4 and majors and championships just aren't what they >were. 9 dogs/bitches for a 3pt. major? What a shame. > > > > > >As one who is campaigning dogs and bitches, I have to say, it is just as >hard, if not harder to finish a dog as it was 20 years ago. The quality is >amazing, and you better have a good dog to make the 15 points with two >majors. > >I don't see it as a shame at all. But rather as another new challenge. > >Yes, the shows are smaller, but I can't think when the last time was that >I saw a dog in the ring, that was not worthy of points. > >It is just a smaller group, but a higher quality. > >Evan Ginsburg >Asgard German Shepherds >http://www.asgardgsd.com/ >Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > >===========================================================================>POST > is Copyrighted 2011. 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. > >Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and >its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed >in any post. > >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@xxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org ; >SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html >NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ >===========================================================================> > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================