I don't believe there is a requirement for the dog to be a Champion - unless they have changed the criteria, which is doubtful. It is true that Terry's bitch Ch Faithrock Caralon Ruby Queen, TC, CHIC was the very 1st GSD to receive a CHIC number, but she received that number before she finished. (I remember congratulating Terry on her CH and mentioned the CHIC - of which she was unaware!) And the reason I remember all this is because my bitch was the 2nd GSD to receive a CHIC number and the 1st Champion!!! She is CH Lorien's Lady Day CDX RE OAP NJP U-CD FO TC HIC CGC TDI. There are many more CHIC GSD's now, some Champions but most not listed as such. Conni Fuller Rockford, IL www.MoonshadowGSD.com ____________________________________________________________ Get the shot you need with a discreet new spy camera. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2NoNTn5ftoYQBPlu7UA7ugsZzaGa2NmfsWWLI9NsWc3hPF0/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================