In a message dated 3/3/2005 8:38:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, willowlakegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I too feel this is the case...When we all want to streamline the NAtionals...this could be a class to give up! Sherry Agreed:) At this point, we're only acknowledging something that is common place. OFAd dogs are not rare. OFAd dogs in the breed ring with performance titles aren't rare. We have a lot of dual titled dogs w/ numbers. Seems there are better ways to recognize them than a poorly attended class at a National. Besides, why wouldn't a dual titled dog who is attending a National be in Specials? Kathy ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================