Many folks now show in Agility. Its fun, no handler required and probably better not to and they usually camp out to save expenses. Beans, sandwiches, tent camper, they all run to the Agility Trials. Never heard of any politics. No problem attracting huge entries. Young folks who have families. Kids and all. The way it used to be with conformation. AKC happy too with the huge fee they receive. Entries max out long before show closes. Just go to one and observe the fun, the crowd, and the event. They even seem to like each other. Lots of smiles too. From Sunny S. Florida Sue and Glenn Sherwood See us at http://www.germanshepherdsrus.com glenwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx .. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================