In a message dated 2/18/2007 2:45:08 PM Central Standard Time, stormygsd@xxxxxxx writes: Thanks, lee, for that articulate explanation of the process. I was also told that the dogs had to be born on the breeder's property and they have had to have been a GSDCA member for 15 years as well.. I agree, a difficult award to accomplish ****************************************************************************** I do believe you are right and when I get home from NY I will check and give you the rest of the requirements as there are more than what I listed just cannot remmeber it all from memory right now. Lee ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================