In a message dated 10/5/2007 5:12:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Aren't >the western locations always smaller entries than eastern locations? Lets not start this one again, LOL. We on the west coast always manage to travel with our dogs to the midwest and east, we are not rich, it is not easy but we go 90% of the time....If you have a competitive dog and you want to show it, you will be there. And I agree with Doris, you Can not really consider this West coast since a good part of us are driving in excess of 1100 miles. Please note, I am not complaining, this is my vacation and I love to be there. Driving is hard we did it last year to St Louis also, and when it gets much further I fly, sometimes with only 1 dog sometimes with as many as 5... Just my 2 cents..LOL Deb ************************************** 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 ============================================================================