At one time the Futurities were not worth more than competing at a dog show. And at one time Futurities were fun and breeders brought out their young puppies. The competition was truer then! ( I think.) barbarar ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- Amateurs like I believe Bob Rogers was to golf? The Master's Golf Tournament creator. Very much the same as the handlers in Australia who handle only for the love of it.... no pay... true Amateur Status. It's a wonder. Kate ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================