In a message dated 6/6/2005 11:51:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, JParker0127@xxxxxxx writes: I have been to many types of dog shows, and am wondering one thing. When I was new to the show ring it took for ever to get a smile or nice job from some of the other exhibitors. (not that it stayed that way long <BG>) Why is it that at some of them (UKC, INTL. Shows) its like all for one and one for all.. where at the AKC shows it seems if your not in a click you are ignored totally? I sure wish the AKC shows were as much fun as some of the others are. Maybe just maybe this is why we don't have more newbies coming to the shows to show their dogs? just a question. JP It takes two people to have a conversation. If you say something nice first ("what a cute puppy!" or "congratulations!") you'll have a new friend. I sat next to a lady Friday at a performance event and she was quiet and withdrawn. She had a dark dog and was worried and he was getting warm. I asked if she'd like to use a spray bottle full of water. By Sunday we were friends, she had introduced me to a dozen people and I had learned her other dog had passed away last week. So...if people aren't immediately welcoming I go the extra mile, don't internalize it and usually discover they have a reason for being quiet; maybe they are nervous, intense or have a lot on their mind. Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================