It is like these folks are retiring but stay on 5 more years to make others miserable too -----Original Message----- I normally don't show a lot in all breeds and this past year I realize why.? I don't know about the rest of you but I find a good deal of the judges are just plain grumpy, they don't even look like they are enjoying what they are doing.? There are of course exceptions, there are some that are very pleasant.? Also the all breeds shows seem to be soooo up tight about everything and the incident this past weekend was just overkill.? I like the speciality rings, much more informal and everyone knows to look both ways for double handlers,while near the ring! :) From: terraf <Terraf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: show gsd <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 8:50 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Problems at the Edwardswille IL KC Well it seems like there were lots of incidents at shows this past weekend. We too experienced some ugly stuff. It seems the Clubs and AKC are into enforcing all the rules and at times overstepping our rights. We got into trouble for having a baby stroller on site. Then it was the crates and later it was the dogs. Finally I told them we won't be back next year. And by the way I noticed that there were half as many exhibitors as last year. It is very sad that this sport is being run into the ground by people who are just plain tired of running shows. It is like these folks are retiring but stay on 5 more years to make others miserable too! Our Rep was polite but she stood her ground. It was the show committee that was condescending and rude to us. It is not a show that we will support again unless the judges are especially awesome. Terra Fairburn & Nanc Kinley Keggi Fair German Shepherds www.keggifair.com members of the GSDC of Quad Cities & GSDCA ------------------------------------------------ No Virus Found In This Message Scanned at barracuda.geneseo.net ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================