I was recently talking to one of my Rottie friends and he was surprised to learn that our Parent Club does not control when Specialty shows are held. Apparently their Parent club takes great pains in making sure that Specialty shows are not held on the same weekend to ensure the maximum amount of entries for that club. I believe other parent clubs do this as well. Why is the GSDCA so hands off when it comes to having a say when Specialty shows are held? If regional clubs were respectful of other shows weekends that would be one thing, but since that isn't the case, it would seem to me that it is in the best interest of all clubs, if the Parent Club would have to approve changes in show weekends. Just wondering. Cindy PS - I assume the Futurities have some impact on clubs changing show dates. Cindy www.cinosamgsd.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 ============================================================================