Two things usually happen. Either they show their pet and get discouraged and we never see them again, or they work towards getting better quality into the ring to compete with. The competitive side in most of us drove us to get better quality then breed better and better. It all has to start somewhere though............. Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anja Heibloem-Stroud" <Anja_Heibloem-Stroud@xxxxxxx> To: "showgsdlistnew" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 12:43 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] show VS pet > You folks continue to amaze me! Keep hearing how we don't have any new > blood, how can we attract new people interested in showing. BUT someone > develops a interest in showing their pet puppy and you would of thought > they were taking a DAMN MUTT in the ring! I am as proud and happy with my > companion quality pups as I would be with any I intend to keep for myself. > WHAT the HELL is wrong with you people, are you ashamed to have one of > your pets out there? Is it SO BAD that under all costs it must not be in > the ring??????? Have you considered that by helping the person, and > inviting them to a show, let them observe the goings on that they could > possibly own the next GV, or are you afraid of the potential competition! > The way things are going now, I doubt if we will have any shows left for > German Shepherds in another 10 years! > Anja Heibloem-Stroud > www.pet-net.net/hausmekon/ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================