In a message dated 6/22/2005 10:27:47 AM Central Daylight Time, cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: It seems that with all the quality dogs out there, there would be plenty of owners willing to take their dogs out and show them themselves, but you just don't see that. So than the question is, why not? Cindy - Cinosam GSD If you want the best performance out of a quality dog...you get a handler than "knows" what he or she is doing...it worth every penny you spend. Handling a dog is a "art" its not just running around a ring. Patty Szymczak ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================