===================== From: Cynthia VanDenBerge <vande001@xxxxxxxxx> Date: 2006/11/20 Mon PM 04:11:20 CST To: Show GSD List <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: newbie cost of showing It is a good question, but one that would be very hard to answer. It depends on so many uncontrolable variables: Quality of animal compared to the competition on any given day, is the dog to live at the handlers?, how many dogs does the handler have in his/her string at this time, Show attitude of the dog in question, of course judging quality too. All you can say for sure is 1. what the handler charges to show, cost of boarding, and a very rough estimate of time to finish. You always hope to get lucky and do it fast, but, ah, the best laid plans. Of course, it is a challenge to find those majors much less win them when you find them. I wish it was an easy question to answer. I don't even think a good and experienced handler would venture a definate answer to that question even if he had the dog in front of him. There are just too many variables to be accurate. Cynthia (who is learning this as we speak...lol Go Tory Go!!!) Thanks to all who have responded so far, I appreciate it. I know there is nor "definite", just a round about is what I was looking for. I appreciate all the answers! Kris Kudel Kamelot Shepherds UPDATED http://mysite.verizon.net/krisbob1/ GSDCA member ============================================================================ 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================