Oh, boy!!! Are you taking lessons on pi$$ing off most breeders/exhibitors???? Talk about lower entries at dog shows!!! That would kill this sport, as we know it!! But, it could help the economy by creating jobs for more dog trainers!! :-) On second thought, the PC, or the AKC, could come up with "Minor" Championships, which would, in just a few short years, become the "important" title. In other words, the game would change, but, the game would remain the same. You sure got me chuckling on that one!!! You ARE an idealist. Nice to see nowadays. With AKC's new Grand Championship starting up in a couple of months, I am kind of disappointed that they do not require at least one performance title in whatever the specific breed is bred for, or is able to compete in. That would add to the prestige of the title, IMHO, and not be just one judge's opinion, like the AKC's, and the GSDCA's, AOE are. Paula, 210 days and counting ---------- Original Message ---------- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:45:02 -0500 Subject: Re: If you could change one thing.... From: Jackie Short <marcatoshepherds@xxxxxxxxx> I'd change the lack of requirement for a temperament test and/or performance title. -- Jackie and Strauss ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================