- Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The difference between handlers To: Tom Elkins <firethorntemple@xxxxxxxxx>, Showgsd-l < showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Again it comes down to integrity. So if a handler didn't enter his dogs and that lack of entry decimated any chance for the show having a major... you would be ok with that? We support shows by entering a LOT of our dogs at times. I can think of numerous times where had we not entered , the show would have been a very small minor. Are you also opposed to handlers showing their Specials if you are only in the classes? Or how about showing a dog from the opposite sex of yours? How about a puppy? Be careful when you condemn all handlers ....be careful when you say they "shouldn't" because you may just take a major away from a struggling club. If we are talking about conflict issues...how about NOT letting club officers show at their own shows? How would that be. We actually watched a ring steward in a specialty stand IN the ring and clap for his special...the dog won. Integrity.....either you have it , or you don't. IMHO Kathy http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com Home of : CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs CH. Victory's Leviathan CH. Garter's E-Male of Fran-Jo Anne Isle WEBSITE PUP-DATED SEPT 22, 2008 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================