As a parent of a 1 year old, and being a handler and exhibitor, I can say I have?on occasion been told "that stroller is not allowed in here" ...now mind you I am very careful not to run over any dogs and don't walk her around in it unnecessarily, either parked by the crates/grooming out of the way, or? parked?by the ringside out of the way with someone watching her if I am in the ring, and she is a very well behaved pleasant baby....and my response is usually, would you prefer I put her infant seat on the ground so if a dog wanted to they really could get a hold of her or pee on her? If you insist I will do so, but if anything happens to my child you and the club?will be sued! I explain that I am a handler and an exhibitor, and have paid my entries and have a kid, and unless they are providing some kind of safe childcare for my child, she is coming with me to the ring! I have never been kicked out and they usually don't bother me after that, but it still really is not fair! I can see no strollers for spectators, as they are not always as careful or aware as a dog person would be, but an exhibitor? Now to be honest, the ONLY time I have had a dog even attempt to go after my child was when I was holding her in my arms, in her nice fluffy snowsuit that looked kinda like a big squeaky toy and a husky jumped up while I was talking to her handler and grabbed her foot! (luckily not getting her just the suit) I think kids are much safer in a stroller, as most dogs recognize that as a baby if they have been around them, or at least are more cautious or leery?of it if they have not, and I sure as heck would rather have spectators' kids in strollers and not running amuck, as they much safer and easier to control! Maggie Marshall "Geneva's Mom" Aeval-Achtung Shepherds ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================