I don't know how many of you use Livestock Protection Dogs, Guardian Dogs, but there is a move afoot to draft a bill that seems, to me, counter to the point of even having them out there guarding your livestock. Read about it here: http://www.sheepusa.org/Livestock%20Protection%20Dogs ASI needs your input!!! The ASI working group on Livestock Protection Dogs seeks sheep producer comments on a draft management program of dogs. The draft needs additional input on (1) whether you agree that the program is needed; (2) if the guidance is do-able on your operation; and (3) what parts of the draft would helpful to you. Can this draft or a revision be used as a certification program to provide management skills and better public relations regarding protection dogs? The sheep producers and predator management representatives that worked on this draft look forward to your input on the best guidance and materials to provide for the industry on this important issue. Click here to read the draft proposal. To offer your comments, email Mary Jensen at mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Stormy Hope www.carpoc.org UPDATED EVENTS/LINKS! AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA GSDCA Legislation http://tinyurl.com/nj2tgz Sunshine Squad showgsd.org/sunshine.html ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================