Well, I have one of only 2 show-able bitches in my state, and the other is 3 hours away, and is rarely shown. I just plunked down over $300 for a show in New England, where someone actually managed to get majors built, it's about 6 hours drive one way, but there's the possibility for a 3-4 point major in bitches the days I entered. Note, "Possibility", my bitch is very show trained, but I know her style isn't always the judges favorite (that's not including her serious fault), and at least it doesn't look like yet there will be any paid handlers (all of us entered, will be sunk if that happens! as most the entries will be puppies). Then, at the end of the year, the breed parent club actually decided to hold their national specialty at my favorite yearly all breed show! That will more than likely be the LAST chance I'll get for a long time at any points. The breed is taking off, but it's still very hard to tell at this point if it'll ever be enough to result in a boost to the show ring, nearly all the other puppies from my bitches litter are spayed/neutered pets (except the one her breeder kept).