we are in the south and try to have a spec.show in the spring.the problem I see is that we do not support each other with an entrée,also we do not have enough handlers,so many want enter there nice dogs,and then comes the handling fees and on top the expences what is a big drawback to many,I wish that the handler just say handling fees and no other expence,maybe a small extra what we can afford ,we know that if we want to show we have to pay and we pay big,so that's limited our shows with the handlers and we are looking for all breed shows where the handlers are less expencis.don't know how to fix it,so to hold a spec,show is loosing money,and I think that's why lots of club fold,some clubs doing very well and most are strugling to keep there head above high,we will try to hold spec,shows as long as we have exhibitor come,doris ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================