Today, it rained. I am truly happy. BUT, with the futurities just around the corner, we are all a little nervous about getting our "puppies" trained. Weeeeellllll, it seems that we show outside regardless of weather, so we train outside regardless of weather. The dogs loved it, the rest of us got cold and wet. It was great fun and everyone took the weather well. It is really nice to have dedicate people learning how to do it right. We now have several "stand in" handlers who can help get dogs back in the ring. Some will be showing their own dogs. We have the opportunity to address problems as they arise and everyone is learning - even the spouses who observe are beginning to catch on and make suggestions. Wet, but happy, Mary -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.5/284 - Release Date: 3/17/2006 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================