Carolyn, I have to disagree with this point (no longer used for the job of herding). I know of several - including the 2009 Herding National Victor "Drummer". He is constantly herding, moving, separating, holding, etc. Kelly's sheep on the farm. There are others out there that take care of their owner's farm sheep & other stock. Sandy At 03:44 PM 5/6/2011 -0700, you wrote: >I don't know anyone that utilizes the German Shepherd Dog for the actual >work of herding >sheep anymore either......and yet that was the 'original purpose'. >I still love to watch the dogs train to herd, and compete in herding >trials....and so do the dogs. >Will they ever have an actual "JOB" herding hordes, as Von Sephanitz >visualized......naw....that >employment window is closed. It's an 'evolving' Sport......it's even >an evolving Breed. >To me.....the Futurities are still a showcase for offspring from many >bloodlines. Allowing the >breeders to exhibit them in different regions gives all of us a chance to >see litters or at least >littermates showcased from different bloodlines. Half the reason I love >the Futurities. >Otherwise I might as well start unpacking the old van right now........and >trade it in for a >cute little Ford Fiesta...<G> >Are we SURE the Futurities were referred to as Futurity Regions because >litters bred in >THAT region ONLY...... were to be shown only in that specific region? >Nothing is really 'regional' anymore. >How would you see dogs from many different bloodlines that way.......? > >I"m just sayin'...? > > >Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >www.Marhaven.com Sandra Kozub KcK Kennels http://iweb.tntech.edu/rkozub/kennel.htm ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================