I totally agree! Mary, I would like to ask-Why the GSDCA hosts a WDS event at our Nationals, are the exercises just like a Schutzhund Trial?/ If not, how is it different. I think many would like to know Thanks Carol Moore In a message dated 8/5/2009 7:49:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, DestinoGS1@xxxxxxx writes: think the point that is being missed is that the team represents the United States of America, The German Shepherd Dog Club of America, and the German Shepherd Dog in the United States. The team wears a red, white & blue uniform and when they stand on the podium they stand under OUR Flag. They are not campaigning their own dogs for any gain other than for the German Shepherd Dog Club of America. They, as a team, represent us. Am I proud when they stand under our flag, yes I am and you should be also. Mary ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================