In a message dated 1/15/2005 8:55:20 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, susan-sullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: If you think your dog is going to be cramped, take him out and walk him more frequently or bring a giant collapsible crate. Or teach him to stay in an X-pen. Or teach him to lay down at your feet while you watch the show. For me this is not the problem. First I NEVER leave a dog loose in a stall, second the problem is, with all that has to be done I love the feature of being able to put them in their crates while I am handling or doubling and lock them in safe and sound. Out on a floor you can not do that, I agree, if parking is close and the weather is cool enough then I could leave them in the car while I was busy and of course would as opposed to leaving them in an open floor noisy busy place where they would not be able to relax.... JMO Deb ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================