In a message dated 1/18/2005 6:13:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Danannkennel@xxxxxxx writes: for the most part people on the list feel things need to be changed The national - is smaller then ever The futurities need help in trophy donations and entries The review is the smallest ever Specialty clubs are going under and no new people are coming into the breed It's amazing no one is willing to give up a day, a trophy, or a format to make changes that might help the club grow- Some day we will go to a show and no one will be there and we will wonder why. I don't worry about that half as much as I am concerned that the sky is falling and I can't find Ducky Lucky to warn him. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================