Now this is really food for THOUGHT -- I have had my dogs do so many things thru the years and I KNOW a GSD can and will do it all, it's just a matter of so many things but remember, only what the owner wants and needs is what is asked of them. I really would dearly love to attend the biggy over there. However, if I can possibly do it at my 79 yr. self in 2013, I will work, pay, donate any and or what ever to be sure our Lexington, Ky. actions are superb! I would love to see this merger take place. What do we need to do???? The goals are the same, the dogs are the same, the people are ===== hopefully ==== the same == Oh, well, you can't have it all I guess --- or maybe we CAN. Work on it folks!! Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyn Chernak" <cherlyngsd@xxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Stormy435@xxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 7:38 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Maybe it is time But that led to my next thought. AKC now has recognized the Working trials, we've been showcasing them at the National. Isn't it time that the WDA simply merged into GSDCA? I believe, and could be wrong, that the reason that they are separate is because AKC would NOT recognize their sport. Or is it because AKC isn't recognized in the World Union? (so confusing:-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There was a time (at least 20 years ago) that in order to join the WDA you had to be a member of the GSDCA, however when AKC decided that "bite-work" was not politically correct, the WDA was cut loose. Now that entries are down in obedience and AKC has seen the growth in the "working dog" ring, they have found it to be a new source of income. I believe there are only 5 breeds that have been allowed into the WDS at this time. Lyn Chernak ~ CherLyn Shepherds ~ Three Generations ~ GSDCA 13 Club ~ Membership CherLyn's Dixie, BH, CDX, RAE, TC, HIC, CGC - ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================