In a message dated 8/24/2006 5:57:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, sheilaofmiami@xxxxxxxxx writes: If it were up to you - what would you suggest to make it more fun, even the playing field and get more participation? Before any one screams at me, let me say I realize that this will never happen. BUT: Have a show that you entry with a fee of , say $100. For his fee, you get an entry and a handler. The show hires enough handlers to take care of their entries. Before the show, armbands for each class are put into a hat and a handler draws out the number he will then show. Certainly would make the playing field even. And I bet a lot of newcomers would participate. For the experienced, they would have to assume they have bred a good enough dog to win with anyone - or not? Handlers who do not participate are not invited to that show. Lots of bugs - but certainly an interesting idea. Carol ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================