Oh COME ON people...entries at F/M aren't down because there are observers! Entries are down because it's an EXPENSIVE match that has taken on all of the drama of a mini national including sending baby puppies to "camp". Kathy ************************************************************************ I think Kathy is right. The original concept of the futurity was for it to be a breeders' showcase. It is an outrageously expensive match. Entries are down due to the economy AND some breeders don't want to play the "futurity game." That said, I must also say that I LIKE the system, just wish it didn't cost so much. As most of you know, I usually "buy" my show prospects and I will ALWAYS do what the breeder wants, including the futurity. Penny in NC Farm Dog Forest ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================