In a message dated 7/10/2006 4:27:54 PM Central Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: You don't need to drive all over Hell's half acre to show a great one..you could show where you live(if the judges at the all-breed shows would appreciate him) or you _______________________________________________________________________ Your right you dont have to drive all over for a "great one"...but how many exhibitors have "great ones" not many...they are few and far between. If someone drives 20 hrs. for a major thats their business...doesnt mean the dogs is of crappy quality...or "avoiding" other shows... It would be a great combination of going west for a vacation in beautiful country, plus showing my dog.. As Evan says "there nothing wrong with that" :>))))))) Patty ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================