===================== From: Jessica MacMillan <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 2007/01/31 Wed AM 09:43:38 CST To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] My Introduction and Mr. Hunte - reaction of other clubs First, before I plunge into this discussion, I want to do a quick introduction My name is Jessica MacMillan and I am the owner of two GSD - Acara's Simmie Orion Free (Simmie, 7 years old and a spoiled pet) and Simcar's Peppermint BonBon (Pepper - 7 months, hopeful, upcoming *STAR*). Although fairly new to GSD, I am not new to showdogs. I am a second generation dog person - my family has bred or owned Dalmatians for almost 40 years and we have bred or owned over 150 US champions, BIS dogs, Group Winners, Top Ten dogs, OTCh dogs, MACH dogs, etc. We also have BIS dogs in several other countries and top producing dogs all around the world... In addition to finishing about 45 or more dals of my own, I have also finished about two dozen sporting dogs of various breeds including Goldens, Flat Coats, Vizslas and Brittanys. I have also put several obedience titles on dogs and Simmie is trained for her TD (I just need to work up the strength to get her certified and a title) I am a member of DCA and our local dal club, and have worked in several capacities. As a person coming from another breed, we have had some behind the scenes discussions about Mr.Hunte and how our club would have voted. We mostly decided that until we were put in the position, it would be really hard make a judgement call. HOWEVER, there was some discussion that GSDCA really needs to change the by-laws, but that having to contend with the memberhip of someone like Mr. Hunte would be a test for any club's by-laws. And, even if their had been sponsor slots on his membership form, those would have been signed because he got a dog from GSD breeders who I believe are members of the national club. The thing that was interesting to me was that the attorney's voted no to let him in. I guess my opinion would be that this is a private organization and you can let in who you want and who you don't want. When we were talking about Mr. Hunte in the beginning the general response was "Glad he doesn't have dalmatians". Followed by "GSDCA can't allow him to become a member and what a harm it will be to their breed and their reputation". My final words.... If money did play a role in his membership, the board should be ashamed of themselves (money can't buy love, but it can buy you a membership to anything, I guess), but if people were voting based on their minds and hearts, then so be it. Jessica MacMillan Paisley Dals (and two GSD) Welcome Jessica And you're exactly right. He would have had the two signatures needed as sponsors, so what difference would that have made? Someone (?) sold him a GSD, someone (?) handled it to it's Championship. Face it Mr Hunte got in, now let's move on. And yes those question marks are sarcastic. Kris Kudel Kamelot Shepherds UPDATED http://mysite.verizon.net/krisbob1/ GSDCA member ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 ============================================================================