Stalls are a must for security. Also the ability to put the dogs in stalls allows them to be curtained off from the "hub bub" of what is going on around them, they remain reletively quiet, and less stressed. What is so hard about providning a venue with stalls? There is a county fairground in every county in every state in the country. Honestly ....for those of us showing multiple dogs, we don't have the luxury of milling around taking a dog with us to walk here and there, we are BUSY. and having to stay the RIDICULOUS length of time required , esp if you are there for Fut Finals...asking for stalls is not much. There are always delays that are totally unecessary, remember the Parade of Clubs before this year's Specials???? It delayed us an HOUR after the dogs were groomed , warmed up and waiting to go in. If the the show start time says 8:00 AM Specials" Then it should be just that. The Nationals has become so exhibitor UNFRIENDLY the length of time is abusive, and wholly unnecessary , and when people ask for BASICS like a place to secure their dogs and gear away from everyone .....we are given a thousand reasons why they think we don't need it. Kathy Gray Best of American and European lines; Breeding, Showing, Handling/Conditioning Home of CH. ELVASTON'S NATIONS CUP, TC, OFA H/E DNA'D "NITRO" # 6 GSD IN NATION IN 2003 Victory German Shepherds LAST UPDATED:11-06-04 www.victorygermanshepherds.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================