Seems we are constantly falling into the mode of 'lowering the bar' all the time now. Sure seems like a waste of time and trophies to me......as I sure don't know of anyone that keeps a long coat to show it. Most keep them to breed for the qualities they might have that are needed in a breeding program. We were all laughing about it today at a show......and decided there should be a class for dogs with more than 5 major Reserves also. <G> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx To: edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 11:44 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Long coat poll results Wish more people had taken the survey. I would think the standard of the breed should dictate some fair guidelines to follow. A class for a fault somehow doesn't go there. Cannot imagine, other than money, why the guardians of the standard, the board, would consider selling this breed short. Glad there appears to be some sensibility on this list. Molly edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: although this was a very small sample size it seems clear that the members on the list are NOT in favor of the proposed LONG COAT CLASS...... ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================