this is my total email (hopefully) only part of it came thru the first time +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sally www.embroiderybysally.org I have not received anything on the new Grand Champion title-I do not get email info from AKC. For the last TWO years when we update our info with them I have given them my changed email address but they don't seem to be able to get it changed in their records. I would think the title Grand Champion indicates an animal of SUPERIOR structure and movement so I would think there would be times a judge would not feel they should give points toward this title. . How many times has everyone gone to a show and came home and said well the dogs were ok but nothing special-and then there were times when I wish 2-3 could have breed So in my opinion (not knowing the actual akc rules on the award) This special award needs to be given to very special animals ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================