In a message dated 2/9/2005 12:00:41 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, TCYPRESS@xxxxxxx writes: theres too many decisions being made by people not traveling with dogs If ever we were to get someone who knows what it is to fly with dogs, Nancy is that person. She shows, travels, and knows what it takes to get through an airport. The other factor we need to remember is cost. Our national can cost over $20,000.00 to put on. When we start getting over that, the club is in trouble. There are a number of factors that need to be considered, and our national committee is doing a good job balancing them. Build it, and they will come. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================