In a message dated 12/16/09 10:21:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, wynsum@xxxxxxx writes: Tis the nite before Christmas was written in 1800 - which named 8 Reindeer Rudolph came to life in 1939 and rapidly became the 9th reindeer Like the German shepherd, we need to stop this continual changing of the standard. If 8 reindeer were enough for 139 years, we should not allow the change now. This going to extreme has to stop. Next it will be 10, then twenty, and soon we will spin out of control. It was so much better in the 1800s. I feel we need to limit it to 8, and maybe the board should consider it at the next meeting. I know Tish will stand up for what is right. This is nothing againt Rudolph, but we should not allow German names to change what was the original intent. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================