In a message dated 4/10/2007 10:20:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Cindy, Initially, dogs could only be shown in one or the other - Regular Futurity OR Amateur Futurity. There was much discussion about this, finally it was determined to let them be shown in both. Your concept is correct Your understanding of the point is really very correct, it should be an incentive for "fat, old, out of shape breeders to get off their bums and exhibit their own dogs" ( I am quoting you because someone will surely say Nancy Harper started the Amateur Futurity because SHE thinks that many breeders are "old, fat, and out of shape" and I am. So lets hear it folks should these dogs and bitches be shown in both venues or just one?. I am all ears. Nancy Since there are 2 different judges on 2 different days and 2 different handlers...........why not ? That's like saying a puppy can show in a specialty one day but not at the match the next day. If it gets more entries, go for it. And as long as the family members aren't pro handlers, they should be able to get out there and play too. It is after all, just a match. Denise Groenewald President German Shepherd Dog Club of North Georgia SE Regional Representative for the GSDCA Responsible Animal Legislation Education Effort Federation _www.greenwoodshepherds.com_ (http://www.greenwoodshepherds.com/) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================