I think they should have their own class or be allowed to show alongside a
short coat. Here is how I see it but please correct me if I am wrong. The GSDCA
is a member of the WUSV (World Union of German Shepherd Dog Clubs). I believe
this transferred after GSDCA took over the GSDCA-WDA and became one of the
American voices in the WUSV along with the USCA. The WUSV supports the
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) standard of the German Shepherd
dog. The GSDCA is a SV member club and the SV is a part of the WUSV/FCI. The SV
lifted its restriction of long coats as a disqualifying trait and allowed them
to show in their own class with full breeding status for ratings and breed
surveys.
Like the White Shepherd who was allowed to show alongside colored dogs until
1968, the long coat was also originally allowed to show alongside short coats,
as well, until 1915. Thus, we have a history of allowing both whites and coats
to share equal status with our colored short coated dogs as both were integral
parts of the foundation and formation of our breed and the breed would not
exist without either.
Breed Standards are clearly not written in stone and change according to the
whim of its controller- as demonstrated by the later exclusion of both whites
and long coats.
My guess is that the GSDCA, being also now a SV club, is trying to adopt a
similar opportunity for coated dogs. The GSDCA is now the voice for all german
shepherd dogs with its WUSV designation and must support each avenue of our
breed with equal passion and devotion. I see nothing wrong with their action
and support it completely.
But, I could be wrong about all of this and....so that is my disclaimer!
Sarah Minsk-Eduardo
Von Whitehall German Shepherds
"Preserving the classic
German Shepherd Dog"
Member of GSDCA and Signer of Breeders Code of Ethics
On Sep 13, 2015, at 2:27 PM, Penny Kroh <farmdogforever@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Exactly, Lee. Coats could always be shown. WHY highlight the fault?
Penny in NC
The Farm Dog Forever
leebrown622@xxxxxxx
2:21 PM (3 minutes ago)
to wynsum, showgsd-l
Now they need to get rid of the long coat class. This is a joke with other
breed people to have a class that you have to have a fault to enter that
class. HOW STUPID!!!!! Who the hell though that one up?
Lee Brown
Too far from the womb and too close to the tomb to care about what anyone
thinks of me.
