I first joined the GSDCA in 1967 after seeing an old copy of a Review. At that time there was only one Specialty Club in LA and only one show a year. I filled out the application from the old Review (without sponsors) and mailed it in. No problem. I and my wife, Bonnie, were members of the GSDCA. I am sure I showed for several years at all-breed shows before I met other members of the GSDCA. I think sponsorships will discourage people like myself, who had no contact with other GSD owners that were members, from joining our great Club. But as one of our "great" GSD judges is known to say when questioned about a placement,"what do I know?" D.D. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wasatchgld@xxxxxxx> To: <vomkristallaugen@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx>; <Gatlinp@xxxxxxx>; <Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <CHBLACKVELVET@xxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 10:25 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Hunte > > Kris makes a very valid point - there are many areas of the country > where there are no local GSD people. There are also a lot of "newbies" > that receive a 'cool reception' (to put it nicely!) from the local GSD > people when they try to approach them. > > How many people try to join this list who have no sponsers? And, > how many of us have had show prospects returned because our > puppy buyers were not given any support or positive comments > from the local breeders? > > I live 60-90 miles away from the other GSD people here. I was > able to join the regional club and was actively involved for about > ten years, but I've never had a mentor and was too far away to > be included in practices or to receive any direct help or support. > Joining the PC and studying the Review and tapes of the National > were my main way of learning about the breed. It would be sad > to deny that opportunity to someone who doesn't happen to > live in California, or another state with a lot of experienced > people to associate with! > > JMO, > > Janice Buchanan, UT > > > In a message dated 10/7/2006 8:28:07 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, > vomkristallaugen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > What about those "newbies" that know noone yet, how are they to get > sponsors? Newbies are just that...new, I don't think they should be penalized or > held back because of the fact they are new. Many have done their research and > believe in being a part of the PC, to learn and grow. What happens if > someone then does not have a sponsor? > > Kris Kudel > Kamelot > Shepherds UPDATED http://mysite.verizon.net/krisbob1/ > GSDCA member > > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================