Evan - would you mind my sharing your comments with some people who think the Amateur class will be the answer to their problems? Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 10:46 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] We don't need no stinkin New Amateur Class > If you have the best dog, you will probably get to the winner's class, no > matter where you show. I understand the amateur class for those who are > convinced with their inferiority. But, after they win a few times, and get > over it, > what good is the class? No one has a problem beating the big names, with > the better dog. Get a superstar,and watch the judge put you up. > > I never worried about being untalented, unknown, or unappreciated. I > just > made Tedi get me some good dogs, and they won. If you think you need an > amateur class, fine. But, it isn't the class, it isn't the handler, and it > isn't > the grooming. It is the quality of the entry. > > Not that there is anything wrong with that. > > Evan > > Asgard German Shepherds > http://www.asgardgsd.com/ > Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > > > In a message dated 12/5/2007 3:35:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > ducksavsfan@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > I also love to handle my own dogs and want to feel like I have a "fair" > chance. Now I understand that you still may potentially compete against > the > handlers in Winners, but at least I have a chance to get there. > > > > > > **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's > hottest > products. > (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.14/1172 - Release Date: > 12/5/2007 8:41 AM > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================