Well Pat i did the futurity / maturity for years and was fairly successful then one day i said no more i would rather go for the points with that money. It also bothered me that futurity weekends hurt other specalties in the area Sally On Aug 11, 2011, at 6:28 PM, Pat Evans <patsgsdpups@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I am a less than rich newbie, that's been blessed enough to co-own a Select > Champion (I got the end you feed), I also have just put a championship on > Spunky's son- bred my first "official" litter (I caught the pups -and clean > up their poop) - but have only been in German Shepherds for 8 years, showing > since 2004---so a real lucky newbie! At any rate, to me the futurities make > no sense. You have to pay a handler.....hotels, etc. Time off....no > potential of points. Glory is wonderful-recognition is wonderful. But I > don't get it. I am an old broad, so am not the younger generation in the > sport---but I am the new face of the sport. > > Pat Evans > Very proud co-owner of Sel. Ex. Ch Konigin's Phantom of the Opera, son, > pending Akc approval, Ch. Konigin's Storms A Brewin, aka Bullwinkle, pointed > Chablis-stylistic High Heels, Trouble, Little Man, Pia-(a Windwalker Leroy > Brown granddaughter-Bull's mama, the Heathens, Ace & Annie-their turn next in > the ring, and 3 sweet beautiful pups, that will also be in the show-ring, too! > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 11, 2011, at 6:10 PM, Sally Hayden <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Evan >> What i hear is more people are not doing futurities and using that money to >> try to finish dogs >> Sally >> >> >> On Aug 11, 2011, at 5:52 PM, ELG440@xxxxxxx wrote: >> >>> In a message dated 8/11/11 2:15:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >>> sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx writes: >>> If the OLD nomination fee stops a person from nominating. A litter, then >>> they probably aren't that interested >>> That is the point isn't it? How many who still breed are going to be >>> interested in nominating a litter with the additional costs? I guess what >>> we need to know if how many took advantage of the free nominations, and >>> then see how many pay that didn't pay before. >>> >>> 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/ ============================================================================