The best Jr's get money for college from AKC. yes, there is incentive, but the greatest incentive is the love of dogs. Without that, nothing else matters. I could have cared less about anything even money when I was a Jr. I wanted to show and win, because I could handle so well. I loved it because I knew I could do it. That is the best reason to show, because not everyone can make a dog look great, especially when they were not great dogs. I had that. I just loved it. All the GSD's I showed through many years, but I finally have gotten 2 one point wins with a Pharaoh Hound. I have given up on GSD's I have a bad back and can no longer run with them. I am also possibly showing a finished Vizsla for the owner, so they don't have to pay a pro. The breeder finished him, but has stopped handling for herself now, thank G-d, she needed to get out of the ring. But the owners are retired and do not want to pay a handler to special the dog locally. I have offered. We will see. I am addicted to shows and showing, but not to breeding GSD's or showing them specifically. sheila Terry Cochran <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: What incentives do we offer junior handlers? What does the AKC offer them. I have thought for a long time that we should have a scholarship fund set up. I would also love to know how many people involved in showing are NOT breeders. Terry --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================