Hi Joan, This program started under Scootie Sherlock approximately 1992. The main problem with the program is the confidentiality issue. The other problem is whom do you get to tabulate the data. I really don't know how much valid information there is since one obviously doesn't know a whole lot when one nominates a litter. More information could be given on the futurity and maturity entry forms but I do not know how many fill out the forms. The forms are sent to the health chairman who is now (or was until recently) Tony Cherubini. Tish ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================