In a message dated 4/28/2009 6:23:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 4/28/09 2:31:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, helenfranklin520@xxxxxxx writes: SV/WUSV Report Membership 1/1/09:? 67,840 Specialty Shows 2008:? 13,025 Working Trials:? 37,031 When all of us cannot participate in our sport, other?sports that encourage owner participation WIN Is it reasonable to consider a registry that incorporates numerous countries to the AKC that is just in the United States? Somehow I am never impressed when people talk about the size of the WUSV. I wonder how many boy scouts there are? Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds Well put Evan. I guess it is the " way of the day" to downgrade everything American. Hell the President does, so why not join in. I, for one, am happy with our membership. At least they, for the most part, are loyal to our funny elitist sport. (LOL) Randy C. **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================