Hi Molly, I am a new (very) old wrinkled face returning and a subject I've discussed on another List is my concern over the amount of influence handlers have in the breed. New people are convinced that they have to send their dogs to "training camp" and/or the handler will not handle the dog. Handlers select purchases, stud dogs, advertising, the copy "in" the advertising and everything relating to the dog, at the owners expense of course. Sometimes the handlers find owners that have substantial funds and use and abuse these owners. Sometimes the handlers have personal vendettas and do not do the best for their clients or their dogs. Handlers should be handlers first. Breeders are breeders and exhibitors are exhibitors. One can be a breeder and exhibitor, but a handler should only be all three with the dogs they have bred. Yes, it does look like we have had some new old faces back. For all of you that don't post but lurk, is there topics that you are interested in but afraid to be on the spot or look silly asking? if there is something you are interested in, maybe send to one of us who post daily to ask for you, or send to the admin and they can post an anonymous question for you. One thing is a given, nothing better dog people like to do is talk about dogs. LOL Molly In a message dated 1/31/2012 3:13:12 P.M. Central Standard Time, sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx writes: doubt the membership has dropped People Just wait till an interesting topic comes up to join in. Looks to me like some old time members are joining in again ===========================================================================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/ ============================================================================