I agree the illustrations in the current standard are primitive,,,,,,however the illustrations we saw in one of the previous versions did not depict a proper structure of our GSD at all ! They will have to have been improved immensely before it ever represents our breed to the best it can.............I was thoroughly disgusted with what i saw in the previous version. I believe the new PROPOSED illustrated standard whenever finished and not rushed to beat a deadline, should be sent to the membership for a vote. Something this important should never be the decision of 18 board members. And while i agree you won't please everyone, you will at least get a majority vote on the issue that will be with us for years to come. JMO Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.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 ============================================================================