I am sorry the format of the List of AKC Requirements came to this List is such a disjointed format....I think it was too big to be accepted for this show List...I have asked Zoe if she can send it in a better format. IF so... Print it off and take it to your next Club meetings and start planning now. I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of this as it will be a real hardship for some Specialty Clubs that are barely hanging on. All Breed Clubs should find most of it a bit easier. Possibly ........like Kathy's ideas below we can help each other with ideas on how to fulfill these requirements. Some we all already fulfill, and some will be a little more complicated depending on the membership and location of the Clubs. With things like this and trying to fight some of the bad bills we are facing like AB1634 in Calif. it is becoming more and more difficult for Breeders AND NOW CLUBS!!! Pay attention...... know which AKC Delegates voted FOR THIS NEW HARDSHIP!! We need to start talking actual dogs, and survival as breeders / exhibitors & Clubs and how to fight these bad bills we are getting hit with in waves....and now this...... We are a small Community and group of people and dogs and we need to help each other. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB Board Minutes February 2007 Has any of our Specialty Clubs noticed the new "requirements" we have to fulfill in order to be"eligible" to hold an AKC show!!!??? As I understand it........this begins in 2008!! Some of our Clubs are barely hanging on............now this........... Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx _ Yes, we saw it. We're fine, but it's important to know that smaller clubs, YOU HAVE TO HOLD YOUR MATCHES. You can throw in CGC, hold an educational meeting, keep a breeder referral on your web site and you're well on your way to satisfying everything..... Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================