In a message dated 5/31/2005 6:34:09 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: If this is the case, what has the GSDCA gained by being associated with the WDA? What has the WDA gained by being associated with the GSDCA? We, the GSDCA formed the WDA to allow those who wanted to do Schutzhund work, still belong to the GSDCA and do so within the WDA. The AKC will not allow attack work with the GSDCA, and yet many of our members want to be involved in Schutzhund. The WDA does not have a Futurity, a National or enough funds to send a team to the world trials without some help. When they do compete, they do so as GSDCA-WDA. This gives the GSDCA an international representation. Both organizations gain from each other. In the end, the members end up with another way to enjoy our great dogs. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================