That is completely unfair and biased. The Standard does not change for one reindeer with a German name and a red nose and he adds to the overall good of the team. Afterall, how many red-nosed reindeer are out there? Where would we be without Rudolph leading the way? How would Santa see where he is going? No, there should not be a limit to the number of reindeer. There are more people in the World now than in the 1800's. Santa needs the help of strong and worthy reindeer. I say the Standard hasn't changed, just the need for more diversity. Go Santa! Go Reindeer! Go GSD's! Laura -----Original Message----- From: elg440@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, Dec 16, 2009 10:46 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] - 9 REINDEER NOT 8, where will it end? In a message dated 12/16/09 10:21:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, ynsum@xxxxxxx writes: is 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 tandard. If 8 reindeer were enough for 139 years, we should not allow the hange now. This going to extreme has to stop. Next it will be 10, then wenty, and soon we will spin out of control. t was so much better in the 1800s. I feel we need to limit it to 8, and aybe the board should consider it at the next meeting. I know Tish will tand up for what is right. his is nothing againt Rudolph, but we should not allow German names to hange what was the original intent. van Ginsburg sgard German Shepherds ttp://www.asgardgsd.com/ here Type Movement and Temperament come together =========================================================================== OST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION 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 ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================