In a message dated 10/6/2007 10:06:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, NHANSBURGH@xxxxxxxxxx writes: this is an enormous entry for denver. its bigger then the 70 national which was in the days of 800 or more entries. its bigger then last few nationals have been as well. my guess is that there are more northwest dogs and northern midwest dogs entered. never known ed barritt to get a small entry. will be looking forward to seeing new dogs. the average national in the last ten years has drawn 400. i assume that you were kidding right? ----- Original Message ----- From: DestinoGS1@xxxxxxx Date: Friday, October 5, 2007 6:46 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: NATIONAL CONFORMATION ENTRY NUMBERS To: Pdragon4@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > In a message dated 10/4/2007 5:57:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Pdragon4@xxxxxxx writes: > Entries at the Colorado National Show > > 130 class dogs > 158 class bitches > 59 specials, dogs > 54 specials, bitches > > 7 veterans 7-9 dogs > 10 veterans 7-9 bitches > 6 veterans 9-11 dogs > > > 424 dogs for 424 entries > > > > What a shame that our entries are now this low. The NASS > (No.Amer.Sieger > Show) has a total entry of 481. I don't remember what the totals > were last > year at our National, but the NASS had 417. I really wonder where > we are going > with decreased entries around the country and all of this fighting > on the > list. We are attacking ourselves from within. What a shame. > JMO, Mary > > > Actually, Norma, I wasn't kidding. While the AVERAGE might be 400, it isn't like years ago. Years ago an entry of 400 in conformation was low. I do think that all of this is just the times. I'm not speaking just of the National I'm talking about all shows. Entries at the all-breeds are down also. I've watched this with the local shows. Most specialties are having to work hard to hold the major. What happened to the good old days when the entry in males was 75 at a local specialty? Now do you understand my point? Mary ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================