In a message dated 6/2/2009 1:23:23 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jkeene2005@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: ok, I've e=never been to a futurity before.... so never really learned the "rules" well I was told today that only professional handlers are allowed to handle dogs..... is this correct? i'm just trying to figure this out....last I knew (or I guess I just kind of assumed) anyone was allowed to handle dogs in any show....obviously it would help if they are experienced lol It is a match. It may be an important match, and one recognized by the parent club, but it is a match. Anyone who wants can go in the ring and should. It is just as much fun as a show, and usually smaller so you can get home early. Go for it, have fun, and don't let anyone stop you. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585042x1201462767/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun eExcfooterNO62) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================