This was hashed out and explained months ago...so, not sure what the point is. Not sure why there is the thought that there is a conflict here. The alternative is to have Schutzhund USA sitting on the WUSV representing the GSDs in this country...talk about conflicting! Cynthia InquestGSD@xxxxxxx wrote: Hmm....this sounds conflicting to me. Ileana Hi- I have been asking the same questions at the Board meetings but it was best explained by Fred Migliore-the WDA represents the GSDCA in International competition and therefore the GSDCA is recognized as the official keeper of the US German Shepherd standard . There are other groups of working dogs- with other breeds in addition to German shepherds -those organizations could be recognized instead of the GSDCA if the WDA did not represent the GSDCA- therefore we gain by WDA involvement. Originally the WDA was to be part of the GSDCA but due to the AKC concerns they were created as a separate entity. The GSDCA has committed funds annually to enable the WDA team to travel to Europe to represent the GSDCA and to pay international dues. Some but not all WDA members belong to the GSDCA. The WDA does not share any of it's membership fees with the GSDCA. Other GSDCA funds are paid to the WDA for competition, travel and hospitality to International Officials. Several members of the GSDCA Board are also members of the WDA Board. There is no ongoing obligation to support the WDA and they do have their own funds. The relationship is complex to say the least. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================