*I think the very best cure for handlers pulling these shenanigans is to simply not need their services in the future. There are a ton of juniors out there who deserve a break with a good dog. It is no pleasure to feel like the "filler dog". Doris E * >I agree with Ann. These handlers charge so much money to show dogs and they >show their own dogs against the ones that they are getting paid to show. >Sometimes their own dogs are even in the same class. That is just not right. >Dogs >shows used to be fun. Now they are just plain expensive! >Amy Greenhut >Justrock Shepherds > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 ============================================================================