Gee, just another thought, maybe we should also permanently retire the GSDCA's AOE, as it definitely is in competition with the AKC (I have an e-mail from the GSDCA AOE Committee to prove that point)!! And, since there are fewer AKC AOE recipients than there are GSDCA AOE recipients, that only seems to cheapen the GSDCA's AOE, doesn't it? Perhaps the GSDCA could make the Select Excellent a little harder to attain? By the same rationale that the GSDCA has demonstrated with the death of the Hero Dog award, the GSDCA Select title will soon be in direct competition with the AKC, as beginning in mid-May, a Select rating can/will be awarded to champions (at the judge's discretion) all all AKC shows. Paula Home of Best in Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA (Hips, Elbows, Heart & Thyroid) DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor. ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:27:33 EDT Subject: Re: GSD Buddy why doesn't someone contact the GSDC of Alaska - perhaps they could do something at their next show to honor Buddy and we could all chip in? just a thought. diane Diane Silver-Strasser -------------------------------------- In a message dated 4/25/2010 5:12:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx writes: The Blanche Beisswenger Memorial Hero Dog Award that I chaired for 9 years was permanently retired last year,but the AKC still has a Hero Dog program that you might investigate. One of the reasons that our Hero Dog award was retired was that we were in competition with the AKC and also some Specialty Clubs had their own awards,. But I was pleased to chair it for the nine years to honor Blanche who dedicated her whole life to the GSDCA. Helen Miller Fisher ____________________________________________________________ New Era Diets (SHOCKER) Simple weight loss secret to lose 12 pounds in 30 days http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4bd45836b1b2418dde9st06duc ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================