They are "showcased" when they are exhibited. Giving them a "courtesy" title just because they are shown is silly. Even sillier is that giving them some kind of title might, according to the implications of your post, make them more valuable in somebody's breeding program. I think what is happening is just that you might as well give some kind of award to any special whose owner wants to enter it. OK, fine...so why make them even show up, why not just let them be entered, their names written in the catalog, and they can all be given some kind of award. This is ridiculous. Every dog that gets a Championship title does not deserve special recognition... Compromise? Gee, why not do away with GV, GVX, WD, WB, and even first place awards? Why not give every German Shepherd Dog some wonderful title...nothing special, everyone gets one. Maybe the highest award could be given to whomever wants to spend the most money? I'm with Christine...put it back where it was and leave it alone. All this discussion is really stupid...that's the only word for it. Peggy RivendellP wrote: >Paul opines... > >I disagree... > >There are many fine dogs exhibited in Intersex every year. These dogs >deserve recognition. They deserve consideration to be used in breeding >programs where they could make a positive contribution in improving the >breed. These animals need to be showcased. > > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================