YES INDEED THEY ARE --- for those who are not able to do it. This is an important part of the doggy world! Look at the professional Groomers and for humans, hairdressers, dressmakers etc. It's good there are people to go to for the needs we have if we aren't able to do them. I'm talking talent, training, skill, enjoying what they're doing more than someone else who can't. Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Galasso" <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "'Showgsd-l'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:12 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] PROFESSIONAL SHOW DOG HANDLERS - ARE THEY REALLY NECESSARY? http://insidethegermanshepherddogsworld.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================