that some of the breeders got so big, with so many expenses, that the bad economy has them working hard to keep their heads above water? They may not be able to AFFORD to go to an expensive show just to show support. Several larger dealers / breeders (not just of BPs) have told me it can cost them $5k, or even way more, just to pay for travel, employee, and show expenses. AND it is a lot of stress on them, AND their animals. If they can't show a profit, or if they lose money, they may not be able to afford the luxury of taking time away from their business and stressing animals to show support.

I don't know any of those breeders well enough to say that this is the case. Just throwing out possibilities because I did have one particular breeder (not one of those mentioned) tell me that he is not coming for that very reason.

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• No Ralph Davis OR N.E.R.D. at Daytona? - mandk, Wed Jul 22 02:02:30 2009
• RE: No Ralph Davis OR N.E.R.D. at Daytona? - jttide, Wed Jul 22 06:19:21 2009
• RE: No Ralph Davis OR N.E.R.D. at Daytona? - WinstonHS, Wed Jul 22 07:23:20 2009
• RE: No Ralph Davis OR N.E.R.D. at Daytona? - evansnakes, Wed Jul 22 09:04:11 2009
• wheres the pics of those het pied marker - pitoon, Wed Jul 22 10:03:14 2009
• RE: wheres the pics of those het pied marker - Jbuggfl, Wed Jul 22 10:55:36 2009
• RE: wheres the pics of those het pied marker - evansnakes, Wed Jul 22 11:08:44 2009
• RE: wheres the pics of those het pied marker - evansnakes, Wed Jul 22 11:10:14 2009
• RE: wheres the pics of those het pied marker - pitoon, Wed Jul 22 14:24:21 2009
• oh yeah........... - pitoon, Wed Jul 22 14:30:30 2009
• Het pied with other Co-dom - RandyRemington, Wed Jul 22 23:59:28 2009
• RE: Het pied with other Co-dom - anthony james mc, Thu Jul 23 07:52:56 2009
• Pastel and Cinnamon Comparison Pics - jluman, Thu Jul 23 12:16:52 2009
• RE: Pastel and Cinnamon Comparison Pics - pitoon, Thu Jul 23 17:46:59 2009
• 100% Hets - jluman, Thu Jul 23 18:07:54 2009
• RE: 100% Hets - Pitoon, Fri Jul 24 16:05:47 2009
• RE: 100% Hets - jluman, Fri Jul 24 17:39:32 2009
• RE: 100% Hets - RandyRemington, Fri Jul 24 18:40:38 2009
• RE: Pastel and Cinnamon Comparison Pics - RandyRemington, Fri Jul 24 00:58:26 2009
• RE: wheres the pics of those het pied marker - thunderpaws, Thu Jul 23 00:24:52 2009
• RE: No Ralph Davis OR N.E.R.D. at Daytona? - mykee, Wed Jul 22 17:30:39 2009
• RE: No Ralph Davis OR N.E.R.D. at Daytona? - vcane, Thu Jul 23 15:03:08 2009
• For the Principle... - illbeyoursoldier, Sat Jul 25 09:31:28 2009
• RE: For the Principle... - mykee, Sat Jul 25 12:04:42 2009
• So Very Well Written Mykee... N/P - illbeyoursoldier, Sat Jul 25 20:56:57 2009
• Could it be... - kathylove, Sat Jul 25 12:22:51 2009
• RE: Could it be... - mykee, Sat Jul 25 14:49:31 2009
• I Severely Disagree... - illbeyoursoldier, Sat Jul 25 20:48:50 2009
• RE: No Ralph Davis OR N.E.R.D. at Daytona? - jttide, Sat Jul 25 15:46:27 2009