But they don't do that. They call one another and set up a major somewhere...and are happy for whoever wins it. There was a time when dogs from rare breeds got their majors by winning the group............. wanna try that? Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: stormy435 To: pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx ; culzeans1@xxxxxxx ; edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V2 #3485 I've been thinking about this... What about breeds that only HAVE 100 or so even registered? And can make a major with 4 or 5 dogs?. Bring in a few from their kennel and there you go. I am thinking of Harriers, American Foxhounds, even Beaucerons. Are the Champions less of a Champion? And it isn't like the GSDs where there was once 100 per class. These breeds never did have more than a few showing. Stormy On Dec 8, 2008, at 2:25:38 PM, Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: y'all have to remember that not everyone on this list thinks only of German Shepherds when we talk about dogs and dog shows......... sorry, but true! we do talk about shepherds, but subjects like "cheap champions" make us think of other breeds, too. Same with building majors, or any other thing that is NOT exclusive to GSDs. Peggy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.15/1837 - Release Date: 12/8/2008 9:38 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================