It maybe(to some) a waste of time to watch but it wasn't organized to watch, but to give newcomers a chance to compete without going head-head with the biggies. Bob Neiman / Walled Lake, Mich. Breeder/owner of UKC GR Ch.B'N'B-Barkalot's Cherish RN Co-owner of UKC ChSandyCreek-B'N'B-WC's Christmas Star AKA Echo Co-owner of Ketlyn's Black Widow --- On Mon, 4/5/10, Scharo777@xxxxxxx <Scharo777@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: Scharo777@xxxxxxx <Scharo777@xxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] OUR FUTURITIES To: caretti1@xxxxxxxxxxx, tokaye@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 3:29 PM I would like to take this time to point out a few things: Yes, The SouthEast and the SouthWest were both very small futurities. I was at the SouthWest and let me assure you that it was filled with QUALITY DOGS and no fillers. It is probably not wise to have two futurities on the same weekend and I'll try to not let that happen in the future. IT is also not wise to schedule on Easter weekend. These 2 factors probably had a definite impact this weekend.- Many breeders on the West Coast, esp., have told me that they are breeding few litters because there is not much of a market for pet puppies. This is a responsible action. Specialty shows across the country are also smaller. And the point count continues to drop. But that does not mean than we should discontinue specialty shows and all go to the all breeds. The classes at specialties and at futurities are filled with quality animals. Yes, I think the Futurity still represents the breeders, and the best they produce. They are still an opportunity to observe what sires, especially the younger ones, are producing I find it very disappointing that after Nancy Harper developed the Amateur Futurity to help attract newcomers to showing in the futurity system on an even footing, many people called it a waste of their time to watch . I think it still has value if promoted correctly Please do communicate you ideas to Kathy Potter. I know there are great ideas lurking out there Carol Moore ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================