In a message dated 6/22/05 8:27:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: .if I have a great dog, why would I even need a handler...and if the answer is that I don't, then why do the top handlers always have the best dogs. Because there are a lot of old folks, (I changed that word) like me, that would rather save money on medical expenses than enter that ring. It seems that with all the quality dogs out there, there would be plenty of owners willing to take their dogs out and show them themselves, but you just don't see that. Have you watched me run? That should be a good answer to why people who are eligible for AARP do not show their own dogs. The other answer is the day after and what you can expect. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================