I feel it is an honor to earn the opportunity to compete in the group, so as much as I hate waiting I stay even when I doubt we'll do anything. I'm not one to "special" a dog so it's only happened a couple of times when we took the breed from the classes. Although I have a couple of youngsters now who are probably going to change our view on specialing in the future ; ) Melissa www.melanashepherds.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beryl" <arelee_1020@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 9:56 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: staying for group >I know that some people do not like to stay when they feel that the winner > of the group may be a foregone conclusion. > My feelings are that it is my obligation to stay. I don't write the check, > make the entry, hire a handler etc., then not compete. > I also think that many people like to see a complete group, rather than > wonder why the GSD was not there. > > While I realize that we may sometimes feel that we cannot be competitive > with certain high profile, highly advertised animals. I think we owe it to > the breed to be there and do the best we can. We may not get the approval > of > the group judge, but you can bet on getting some recognition by those who > stayed or perhaps others who came late in the day with the hopes of seeing > a > GSD . > > I would think one would want every opportunity to show the people who > stayed > for group.....this is a German Shepherd Dog. > > Beryl Eshom > Arelee GSD > Davis, CA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "robert dir" <dir@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 6:32 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] staying for group > > >> Just wondering how you all feel about staying for the group when you >> already know top Group winners will be in that class. Are you just proud >> to have a BB animal to go into the group or are you feeling like it is >> not >> worth staying for? I have no opinion--just wondering how you all feel . >> Sandi > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================