I don't think there is any one answer to the problem of low entries but here is what I think Money is the root of all evil. Most people are not willing and do not have the extra money to spend running all over showing dogs. I know a lot of people who are tired of entering 2-3 dogs at shows just to build a major for someone else. Once again the price of gas is on the rise- Judges- 1. you already know who is going to win? 2. The people who decide on the judges do not know how to pick complimenting judges. You have to have judges that like a similar type. All- breeds- The larger allbreeds have seriously hurt the specialty shows. the handlers would rather go to a 4-5 day circuit then a 2 day specialty sally Sally www.embroiderybysally.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================