In a message dated 8/8/2009 7:18:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dan-ann@xxxxxxxx writes: What you have just brought up is the reason I have twice questioned the number of new people joining the PC.I would love to think it is people buying a puppy and wanting to be active in showing but the numbers at shows do not indicate this -There is so much strife in this club right now it would be very easy to move in and take over. Everyone needs to vote for strong leaders who are not afraid to stand up and speak their minds. We don't need yes men right now I agree with Sally. But, I don't want to be paranoid and I sure don't want to cry wolf. I do think when we vote this year we consider the positions of those board members, and put in those who we support. It is important to continue to be careful for the future of our club, and our breed. But, if the pods take over, I either will join them, or find another pond to swim in. If the majority of the board and the club wants to go over to Schutzhund work, they have the right to do so. If they want to change the standard, and we vote for it, so be it. While I appreciate the other activities of the dog world, I prefer conformation, but I am but one vote. Fear is not valuable but eternal vigilance is. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================