In a message dated 6/23/2005 9:46:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, tsaligsds@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: You hear folks on the list, usually well known breeders, brag about finishing a dog in just a few shows and make it sound SOOOO easy. What you don't hear about is all the prep work that went in to creating the package before the first entry fee was paid - either by breeder, handler, or conditioner. Successful showing takes a daily committment - not just going to shows on the weekend. Again, JMO....... -- Suzanne WELL said! Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================