> "The only problem I can see is flying dogs in from both coasts" > Bob, >" that's a pretty big problem considering how many ENTRIES come from those >lil' > ole coasts." Kathy I think Bob is right on this one. Only location more central would be-------------Topeka :{) at least by the map Flying dogs in, is, always will be, problematic. Really doesn't matter where you have it at least half the people will need to/want to fly. That is and always will be a factor that has nothing to do with location other than will the regions airport accept dogs and how readily? I don't fly dogs. Had bad experiences and just will not. But from talking to those that do there is never an easy way to fly dogs and sounds to me, from their talking, that it is just going to get harder. Crate size, individual airlines restrictions, PETA folks, cost, are all factors that have been brought up in conversations. What do people who fly dogs think? Oak Carrie & Oak Smith Oak Ridge German Shepherds Dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog Signers: GSDCA Breeder's Code of Ethics www.oakridgegsd.blogspot.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================