Barbara, the standard isn't being changed....the Illustration of the Standard is being worked on. And I think to rush this Illustration just to present it at the National this year is dead wrong. If the previous Illustrated standard lasted for 50 years, then think of the future 50 years if these illustrations are not correct. My question....Have there been changes to the standard in the past 50 years that negates the previous illustration? If so, what changes were they and what part of the past illustration is not to the standard. Just asking? Thank you Stormy with a dratted cold In a message dated 8/15/05 12:49:08 PM, domara4@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > I guess I am having trouble with understanding this rush to change the > Standard now? Won't the GSDCA be viable next year? > *^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================