I LOVE the flexibility of showing at any region . Why? Because, different judges like different types (and colors.) If I had to stay within the region where a pup was nominated, it wouldn't work for me. Example: I bought a pup almost two years ago from a good friend (and reputable breeder) who resides in Minnesota. If this pup had to be shown in her "nominated" region, guess what folks? She'd be staying home! As it is, I am one of the lucky ones: I have two futurities that are nearby, each being within 3-5 hours. Now, that's a REAL choice. If it ain't broke. . . well, you know the rest. Penny in NY ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================