In a message dated 5/7/2005 8:01:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: Do we feel entries are down because of the current method of designating Selects No Evan, I don't think the Select issue is driving people away, but it COULD if the limit Select debacle stands. What drives people away is : difficulty getting to the location, high costs of EVERYTHING , and the abusive length of time it takes to do the National. Who can afford that much time off? It has ceased to be about the dogs, and has become a showcase of the inane. Too long, too expensive, too ridiculous. Let's give it back to the dogs/exhibitors, and let the Judges, JUDGE. IMHO Kathy ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================