I will say that the obedience rings were set up across the field at the opposite end of the park where we hold our shows. It was a good distance from the conformation ring but sometimes sounds can travel in this area if the wind is blowing the wrong way. I worked obedience today and we had no real problems except for the wind. Rally was in the next ring on our side of field but I don't know if they had any problems today but I don't think so.Yesterday I was at the conformation ring and they did their best to tone down the noise. You can only due what is Humanly possible in the great outdoors but as I stated above sometimes sound travels. This was our first show with Rally and All Breed obedience. I cannot and will not speak for our club in any official capacity but I was there both days. This is my own observations. Barb Gambill-BEG48@xxxxxxxx Member -GSDC of St. Louis, Inc. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================