In a message dated 4/26/2005 5:18:13 PM Central Daylight Time, LEWIEB@xxxxxxx writes: I just don't understand the need to change something that has worked wonderful for so many years and I admit, the German Shepherd Dog is not like a Corgi, Lab, Golden or anyother Breed. Why should we pattern our national and the Selects or lack of Award of merit after another Breed? Lew The Pope has been elected the same way for centuries, and that still works! Gary ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================