In a message dated 10/10/2006 10:45:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, dir@xxxxxxxxxx writes: A contract should have been in place at the time the handler was hired---especially for the National. Sandi Interesting - for all the times I have shown a dog at the "big dance" - I have never had a formal (written contract) with a handler . . . so I was wondering - how many people have signed contracts for the National? And - To Greg - in my opinion, you should bill the client for the class . . . unless you pick up another puppy . . . Barb ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================