Sorry your wrong....when you ask to for someone to send you a copy of the NIS as a non-member..you are trying to get PC inofrmation..you did this the other day on the List. I amsorry..but you don't want to join for your own reasons...you formuated an opinion of not joining the GSDCA long before I posted my thoughts tonight.C.Grainger ----- Original Message ----- From: To: hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: 8/22/2005 11:43:41 PM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A lost opportunity Well let's see...whenever somebody has a question about GSDs, I answer it. Whenever somebody wants a GSD, I give them the pros and cons of the breed. I spen SIX hours (SIX!), typing out information for a STARTER packet for research for a guy that wanted one, because he didn't know where to start. I have just offered to let a girl interested in Junior Showmanship and GSDs sign on to one of my boys so she can have something to show and get into it...an opportunity that I was not offered and did not get to take an advantage of. I work with my dogs in all facets, and am looking forward to my first litter in the next year/year and a half. I give my time at my local all breed club, training in and helping train classes. I do one on one lessons with people at my club who have GSDs, because other people at the club, while well versed in overall dogs, don't always know how to handle the quirks of the GSD (especially the larger ones that come from a certain kennel around here.) Quote: You are correct..however..with that in mind is exactly why you and others like you should not have access to PC information And, I DON'T have access to parent club information, because I'm not a member. And that statement is a reason I don't want to join the PC. Why should I when people have attitudes like that? And being broadsided (which is how I take it) because I am not a member of the PC doesn't make me want to join either. A person can be exceptionally passionate about a breed without being a member of a club. You don't need to belong to a club to love and cherish a breed. - Jackie ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================