John Very well put! Please send your email to the Board. You put a lot of thought and consideration into it! Thank you Lyn Chernak Lyn Chernak CherLyn Shepherds - Updated Nov 29,2011 http://www.cherlynshepherds.com Three Generations ~ GSDCA 13 Club ~ Membership CherLyn's Dixie, BH, CDX, RAE, TC, HIC, CGC Ulric vom Kriegerhaus, CD, RA, TC, CGC ________________________________ From: "Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx" <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: MASSTANA@xxxxxxx; tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:15 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Parent Club Awards God bless you John...plz send your letter to the board... Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 2/28/2012 6:14:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, MASSTANA@xxxxxxx writes: What she said!!!!!!!!!!! I find it fascinating as to how folks who don't want to be part of the Parent Club wish to tell the Parent Club how to do things at our National. Over and over and over, again and again!!! Our National Show is sponsored by the GSDCA and it's members. We don't limit participants who are not members of the GSDCA from participating in our big show, but do impose certain restrictions for those who wish to attain Parent Club designations at our National. If a dog has a disqualifying fault it should not be permitted to compete for our National titles. Since it is an AKC dog show they should/must be allowed to compete for various performance titles as awarded by the AKC and since the AKC doesn't require conformation qualification to win such awards that's fine. But if they don't meet the requirements for Parent Club designations according to our Policy and Procedures Manual or By Laws, then they should not receive such designations. Changes to the By Laws must be voted on by the membership and not simply changed by the then currently reigning Board. Changes to the Policy and Procedures Manual should only reflect operational procedures which have been determined by the Board for purposes of consistency. Changing the requirements for National Awards should not be a Board decision. Any such changes should go to the members of the GSDCA for approval prior to implementation. I sincerely hope the Board will listen to it's membership (and not those who choose to not be members) and reconsider their vote. John Vaught, Masstana GSDs _www.masstana.com_ (http://www.masstana.com) In a message dated 2/28/2012 12:43:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: Good morning Two excellent posts regarding a recent Board vote, first by Carolyn, and then another by Zoa, I hope both Ladies will forward them as a letter to each Board Member. I do believe we have a good board, and I know most will listen and consider membership input. Wether this was presented in a way that made this issue seem less consequential I don't know. It has created a backlash and I think some very good arguments from both sides have been presented. I used to be pretty closed minded regarding the White GSD's, but over the years have changed my mind in many regards on this topic. BUT, I totally disagree on this White/DQ issue vote. One of the main "duties" of a Breed Parent Club is to write, uphold and promote the breed standard, so for the GSDCA to allow dogs with "disqualifying" faults win top honors goes against that purpose and compromises the integrity of the award as well. I do hope the Board will re-address this vote, if this was strictly for a financial gain, it is not worth the price this could eventually cost the club in the long run. If it is to strictly include the White GSD's and their owners, I hope a better solution can be found than to allow all DQ/ILP dogs to receive a very prestigious award. Sincerely and respectfully Chris Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer www.tanbarkgsd.com ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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