I used the wrong pronoun, the GSDCA is the United States official representative "to" the World Union. I don't understand everything perfectly right now, but I'll learn, quickly when corrected I am sure. VBG Carol & Bob Moore, Scharo GSD In a message dated 8/10/2009 2:54:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: scharo777@xxxxxxx writes: The German Shepherd Dog club of America is the official representative of of the World Union.? As I understood it, the GSDCA is the representive of the American German shepherd as the AKC recognized Breed Club in America, at the SV. I didn't think we represented the World Union anywhere. Or, do I have it backwards. I also understand a team goes to the World Trials each year. We, the GSDCA-WDA used to have a team that went to represent us, but now we are required to combine with Schutzhund USA. So, I no longer understand who represents whom. Also, who is in control of the World Trials, and who decides who hosts it? ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================