I don't know if this happened to anyone else, I entered 1 dog & 2 bitches in all three shows. Linda scanned and emailed the entries that was on the entry form. Assuming we were entered ,we were told our enterires were never received. Lesson learned ! I was looking forward to showing under all three judges. Bob Freeny ________________________________ From: "ELG440@xxxxxxx" <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 7:45:15 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] SoCal Specialties In a message dated 6/9/11 9:06:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx writes: Well thanks for your support of Specialties... Just what the clubs need... Come to the all breed we are not going to support your specialties.... Thanks Channing, Charming. I don't see it that way. The choice is to drive eight miles and show in a specialty or stay in the area and show at an all breed. The shows up North drew better, so rather than spend $200.00 on gas, pay for motels, and leave home for three days, the exhibitors didn't enter in Southern California. I also think that Jack Newton does have a number of contacts here that caused a smaller entry. Here we have one of our top judges, someone who judged our National and did Specials, doing a local show. At least five of the entries that I can think of are people who co-owned with Jack, or showed for him within the last six months. The other two shows this weekend in Southern California have two good judges, but ladies known for judging at all-breed shows, more than specialty. That may have kept a lot of the entries at home as well. Not only is location important, but the mix and match of judges seems to be a key. There are a number of factors to decide when entering a show. No one should be castigated for deciding to save money and show local. It seems that costs are becomming more and more a factor. We have to find a way to adapt to that. All I know is I am going to go, have a lot of fun, see my friends and laugh a bit. That is about all I hope for in a dog show. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org ; SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================