Actually the flip side of this Sally, they can be a less costly way to go. You often can do 2 shows in 1 day, you are only paying 1 night stay for that, and your handler expenses are less since they are doing the same thing. You could drive 3 weekends to do what one 4 day, 2 spec stretch will give you....so overall far less expenses. But I do agree, a specialty or 2 day show somewhere else a state or 2 away will probably suffer if the multi day shows judges suit the handlers/exhibitors better. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Molly unfortunately as I sit and watch what is going on I see more and more people who do not know who their dogs should be shown under and there fore just running around showing with out a chance of winning and then complaining sally ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================