In a message dated 4/15/2005 10:33:17 PM Central Daylight Time, fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx writes: It is possible that because the cost has escalated that we now must play for "serious" - no one wants to just show for the fun of it hence the classes are smaller. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If this is the case, then the dog game is doomed. For the greatest majority, showing dogs is a hobby. Hobbies are supposed to be fun. If a hobby isn't fun, most people will find a different hobby. Tom Langlitz ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================