I can't tell you the number of dinners I've passed on rather than leave the dogs in an open van while I went to eat w/ friends...I get a little nuts about that...not being able to see them from the restaurant etc. I can eat at home once the dogs are in:) And dogs are NEVER in a hotel room left behind...one loose dog was enough for me. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Kathy, You just made me laugh. When we go to eat after the shows you should see the mad rush, as everyone wants a parking spot with 1-Shade, 2-Room to open the doors/gates 3-that we can see from the table. The wait staff probably thinks we are all crazy....LOL We still travel with coolers with food and drinks. I we cant find a place that's good for the dogs, we hold our own party right there at the show site. Dogs come first. Ileana **************Shop Popular Dell Laptops now starting at $349! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222031056x1201446063/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.dou bleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215910283%3B38350812%3Ba) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================