In a message dated 9/16/2006 11:12:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, arelee_1020@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: If an exhibitor continues to rack up unneeded single points on their GSD, that is more of a problem in my opinion than taking all majors. JMOHO Beryl Eshom I agree with you Beryl. As for dogs picking up more than 2 majors; the first two times my first CH received points, they were majors. The custom was, more of a handler custom at the time I think, to then single and double point a dog that had both majors so that another client's dog could have shot at the shows that filled as majors. Sooooo...with my first CH, we sat out a lot of shows and singled and doubled. I was green, what can I tell you? It was an expensive way to finish a dog and I never have nor will I ever do it again. If a dog has its majors, I'll enter where I think its a good situation and let the chips fall where they may. Now, if I needed a major and the show wasn't a major, would I pull? You 'betcha. As for sour grapes from owners of dogs that have been drug around to kingdom come and back (the aforementioned 20 major reserves??? 900 miles for a show weekend? Not unless I really wanted to visit a particular area and that hasn't happened yet!), if there is ringside nonsense, I turn a deaf ear. Meanwhile, I'm thinking "get a better dog", "get a better handler" and/or "learn how to pick a situation where your dog will be competitive"...I guess maybe that could be shortened to "get a clue", lol. Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================