Excellent post. I am also a supporter of multiple dog shows per day. I have done this with UKC, ARBA and International shows. These venues may only have a couple weekends available in any given region. So, they make the most of it. Yes, they are long days. But every show amps up the handler and the dogs. As a handler, it is time for that second wind :-) The dogs have no problem with it. Puppies don't need to be excluded. All they need is a good nap between shows and they are good to go. California is a HUGE state. Entry fees are up and travel, hotels and handler expenses are not an option for many folks who used to show every weekend. I still don't understand why we don't have our specialties in conjunction with AB shows. We could share the expense of the venue, have great rings. Just some thoughts, Laura -----Original Message----- From: Bill Basu <billgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx; cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx; ELG440@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, May 30, 2010 10:48 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: same day shows concept I have been a supporter of 4 show weekends as a way to maintain entries here on he West Coast. It DOES NOT solve the problem of encouraging new people into the reed, however i believe the 4 show weekend benefits far outweigh its costs. \ MHO the order of consideration should be as follows: a. The Health of the Dogs: I agree with both Carolyn's these dogs should asily be able to handle two shows per day for two days. Puppies can be excluded nd no one is forced to enter all four shows. I believe showing at the National s more physically assertive to adult dogs than showing twice in a day with 3 r 4 hours between each showing. Remember these are herding dogs and b. The Cost and Ease to the Exhibitor: The Exhibitor is the "Customer". In this ase the customer is finding it increasingly expensive to show dogs, so a four how weekend is a way to dramatically reduce the cost of showing to the ustomer. In addition for example in California the specialty show person would ave to only plan on 7 show weekends rather then 12 show weekends. I would think his would make dog showing much easier for the exhibitor. c. Club Members: I would think setting up and organizing for one weekend per ear would be less work and less stressful then having to do the same thing wice a year. I think it would also be easier to round up more volunteers for ne show weekend then twice a year. And what happened to the cooperation between lubs that this could foster. "all for one, one for all". d. Handlers: IMHO any Handler that can't show two shows per day for two days is ot taking their craft seriously and not in shape. I believe all the handlers i now could easily handle this. I just turned 51 yrs old and i handled 12 dogs er day on a 4 show weekend and trust me there are If 4 show weekends were the orm, you can bet all the handlers would be in shape to handle this and if they ren't they will be replaced by younger fitter handlers. Just simply a "survival f the fittest" situation. As i am studying freshman biology with my 14 yr old daughter, let me apply arwin's theory of Evolution to the German Shepherd Specialty ring. ur sport will only survive and thrive based on our ability to ADAPT to our nvironment. In these days of economic hardship, lower local club membership and n aging membership the 4 show weekend is a means to successful ADAPTION. As an old and wise CEO told me a long time ago, you must at some time decide if t is "More important to be right than successful". My two cents. Bill _______________________________ rom: carolyn mckenna <carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx> o: cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx; ELG440@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; arhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ent: Sun, May 30, 2010 7:26:48 AM ubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: same day shows concept Some should read this post of Carolyn's again, word for word. his breed is meant for working all day, not lying around in the air onditioning. the other Carolyn -- On Sat, 5/29/10, Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: same day shows concept o: cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx, ELG440@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ate: Saturday, May 29, 2010, 6:11 PM I've watched puppies around our property since "before dirt" and never ceased o be amazed at how they will, and an, play all day long by 6 months of age. They may become mentally bored oing in a ring twice in one day but don't think they are so exhausted they cannot show or move around a ring a few imes. NWILLING and stubborn maybe..........<G>..........but not exhausted. eard someone comment recently that two shows in one day is just too hard on the ogs? sn't this a Herding Breed.........bred to herd sheep and work all day long?? Maybe we should take a second look at a dog that cannot move around the ring ith presence twice in one day? G> idn't we once have shows with entries so big that lasted so long that Clubs had o hire two judges for one show, nd the handlers had to 'switch off' to keep going?? When did this Breed ecome so weak as to not handle going round in a circle a few times twice in one day?? y thought is that if the dog cannot handle two small shows in one ay........why not only enter one show. But as a udge, wouldn't you want to know a dog couldn't gait in a circle a few times in wo shows in one day? URELY traveling the same distance on another weekend has to be hard on the dogs oo....AND the drivers. G> ome worry about Club members becoming tired putting on two shows in one day. EP....it is tiring......but certainly no more tiring than another show weekend o have to drive to, load again , unload gain, pick up judges, set up rings all over again, send out Premium Lists and ail again, Type up Entries again, rint out Catalogs again,and clean up the show grounds again, AND find enough illing and able Club workers to give p yet another weekend and work again.....AND then, spend the rest of the Club ear meeting and planning the second how! . ( no wonder we can't get new members ) ( Not to mention requirements' AKC has our Clubs fulfill now ) ll the time HOPING that we have Exhibitors willing to support our Show and udges again enough to make that long rive and expenses for themselves and their handler all over again. In truth ith entries what they are now we can asily manage two shows on Saturday and two shows on Sunday and be done! It ives the Exhibitors and handlers our Judge choices in one weekend and all in one trip.........and frees up more eekends for everyone. f more Specialty Clubs and or All Breeds would start planning on two shows in ne day.....that would free up a lot ore weekends for Clubs getting more available weekend dates for our Futurities nd Shows without bumping heads ith another Club and their show weekend. A little more Organization......but ore worthwhile entries for the work. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ww.Marhaven.com --- Original Message ----- rom: cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx To: ELG440@xxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: aturday, May 29, 2010 7:58 AMSubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: , same day concept My first experience with the two shows in one day (outdoors) came last weekend n Oklahoma. In the morning, arolyn Herbel gave WD to the 6-9 puppy dog. When I judged at 2 PM for the ulsa club, the puppy was exhausted nd did not show well. So my conclusion is that two shows in the same day in a arm weather site can be hard on the animals. am not worried about the handlers as they have the choice to show or not to how. Now, my experience with two shows in one day inside in the air onditioned atmosphere is totally different. The first show was an all breed nd the specialty was after BIS. This gave the dogs a long time to adapt to the onditions and recover from the first show. I think there are good and bad hings associated with the two show concept just as there are in all of our ives. The clubs need to do what is best for survival. D.D. ===========================================================================POST s Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author nd of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are ermitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l anagement. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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