In a message dated 5/17/2009 4:40:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, holly@xxxxxxxxx writes: Because you can get a handler! I know I sound like a broken record. It doesn't allow more people to show. It shuts out us, the little guy, the people who have a hard time finding handlers under normal circumstances. I don't have a handler. Maybe it would get more of us off the couch and into the ring. I noticed Ann Schultz has gone back into the ring and is winning with the lead in her hand. I have started back, but Tedi sold off my puppy, so I need to find a new excuse. The classes are not that big any more. The judges no longer run us to death. The rings even seem smaller. Maybe at a match, (futurity) it is time to take in our own puppies. Age is always a factor, but should not be the only deciding one. How old would you be, if you didn't know when you were born? Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************A strong credit score is 700 or above. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585011x1201462751/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&; bcd=Maystrongfooter51709NO115) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================