This will be longer than I would like, but it does address creating interest and encouraging people. Many conformation folks started in obedience and drifted into conformation on the arm of an established breeder. This should still be happening, yet how many of us ever go near the obedience ring at a show? Remember when you were given the feeling of inferiority because you showed only in obedience? I do. Then I bought the beautiful Bonnie Bergere -Field Marshall daughter and was off to a great life involving both rings. I believe we can encourage people involved only in obedience to give conformation a try if we will go over to their rings, talk to them as if they are first rate people instead of "the red-headed step child", and indicate that we are interested in "both ends". OTOH what ever happened to "high scoring champion" at the national" I have not heard of one for years. Did we quit awarding it, or have there simply been no qualifiers? Whichever the case, what a shame! This is a great incentive to put a title on both ends. In fact, if that award is still offered, I will enter one of my CH's in obedience at next year's national and hope to create renewed interest in "titles at both ends". Carolyn __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================