[targonrotts]

the cost of living, and trialing for that matter, has gone up.
less are showing..it gets expensive. point are harder to get, ect.

add hotel prices to gas prices...handler fees, show entry fees times how many dogs you enter...it adds up.

i am now contemplating on how many days or dogs to enter in an upcoming trial to try to keep it at about $100 in entries alone!

i just missed entering a conformation show because it has not been a major in years..and that's all i need...and guess what! entries closed and it's a major! go figure!

but yes, i see shows way smaller than when i first started 16 years ago.also less matches, weekend dog stuff. and we do not fill our agility trials.
oh, and weather does affect things too.