The Golden Retriever Nationals is this week in Greeley, Colorado so I would not think this is the best location yet look at their numbers. I have no idea why our entries are so low and I certainly don't have the answer. Hopefully someone can come up with on and get entries back up a bit. I don't think it can all be blamed on one thing it is a combination of reasons but first all reasons must be figured out then addressed. GRCA National Specialty Show w/Jr. Showmanship [ _Top_ (http://www.barayevents.com/show_data.phtml?action=viewtally&sid=416#start) ] Thursday, September 30, 2010 715 Dogs, 742 Entries, 1 Breeds. 692 Retrievers, Golden 222-258-29 vd -40 vb -94/49 13 Junior Showmanship 2nc, 11oc Lee Brown Too far from the womb and too close to the tomb to care about what anyone thinks of me. In a message dated 9/29/2010 9:10:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, nhansburgh@xxxxxxxxxx writes: 8. The economy is terrible right now with 11percent unemployment. The current National while it has a gorgeous facility is located dead center in the lowest populated area of the United States. 9. Do the Math. What did you sxpect! -- ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================