Fair play dean,,,is it pleasly near Mansfield mate,,I used to live in the next village.....usually a good little show,,,,I would have been there if I weren't away.
The thing is with the shows is you can get a feel for someone up close and personal,,,,and of course a lot of show people do look after there muts,,,rather than swapping them when they fancy,,,,might not get as much work,,,but so long as it's looked after.....
The other thing is like networking,,,,,a few year ago I saw a litter of kelpie grey whipp,,,pups at a show,,,bred by an old acquaintance from the coursing field......t