While I respect the right to everyone having an opinion- Mine is--A handler may not necessarily be as capable in one ring as the other- Certainly the are a few that are , but again IMO all breed judging puts more emphisis on different aspects of the animals than the speciality judge may - this is just reality, just as a judge is a judge is a judge- NOT --We all go by the same standard, but the reality is our interputations are different. I agree that are many animals that can win in either - I personally own some, but the question was why was the entry lower for the speciality at night- My opinion is the judges (ab vs specality), the handlers (showing different qualities/types of animals) and cost. Joan Turner In a message dated 7/24/2005 12:16:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, lfossland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > In my opinion there is no such thing as an "All Breed handler". People are > getting caught up in assuming that this is the only venue they show in. Not > so! A handler is a handler and he/she can perform and win with a dog in > either ring. There are also dogs that can win in either ring. I do have a > problem with people generalizing this particular issue. > Lee > > > >[Original Message] > >From: <MissMic9@xxxxxxx> > >To: <jomarigsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Date: 7/24/2005 8:47:34 AM > >Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Show Entries - Part 2 > > > >More food for thought-- Just how many times do you see the all breed > handler > >show up at a speciality show- especially if it is held at night- think > about > >it-- He just worked all day and his dogs are 'generally' not as > competative > >in the speciality ring-- He is tired and probably won't win so why should > he > >go??? > >remember you did ask > >Joan > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================