In a message dated 11/16/08 12:45:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, blackhawkfarmsllc@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > I dont know if you knew it, but there is already an organization that is in > place for show dog people called "Take the Lead". If I am understanding > correctly, it seems like we are looking for a more "breed specific" program read dawn's post again. she even states that what she is proposing is completely different from what "take the lead" does. it would be a means of helping those in the breed who are suffereing due to economic issues, NOT health issues and a way of preventing fanciers from losing their dogs. diane Diane Strasser Silstra German Shepherds<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcn tusdown00000001)</HTML> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================