I think it is a lot deeper than that. I LOVE to go to dog shows for the following reasons: 1. I love to see as many BEAUTIFUL dogs as possible gaiting, preferably outside on grass where they can REALLY move. 2. I LOVE to see old friends, make new friends, gossip, catch up on the news. Or just in general have a good social time. 3. At all breed shows I love to WOW the all breed people with a really correct GSD. 4. Winning is the icing on the cake, and of course we ALL LOVE ICING. However, I do love cake and even bread too. And I come back for that. Carol Moore In a message dated 4/7/2011 11:43:40 A.M. Central Daylight Time, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: How good a time one has doing this is directly proportional to two things: Number of dogs competing and color of ribbon(s) awarded! :-) Paula Home of BIS, BISS, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International & American Champion, Grand Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047 (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid), DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor, 2010 #1 GSD in California, 2010 #1 Male GSD in the Country, 2010 #3 GSD in the Country, (AKC Stats), 1st male German Shepherd Dog Grand Champion, 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Invitee. ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Oak&Carrie Smith" <osmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: A simple dog show test Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 19:57:42 -0600 A test to see if you would enjoy showing dogs: Get dressed in your best clothes and stand in the shower until you are soaked. Then get out and go flush your wallet down the toilet. If you're having a really good time you will love showing dogs :{) Saw this and thought it had a thread of truth. Oak Carrie & Oak Smith Oak Ridge German Shepherds Dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog Signers: GSDCA Breeder's Code of Ethics www.oakridgegsd.blogspot.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================