Then the Selects shoiuld have to earn a performance title if we want the very best. I'm sure o n both venues there are GSDs who could not compete in the other ring. If the white coat is as GSD, and it is, it deserves to earn th top title it can. And if I remember, the reinstatement was not just for the white coat but any GSD that excelled in performance. If a GSD can excel in conformation and get titles, why should not a GSD that excels in performance be allow the same credit? Anne Sent from my iPad On Feb 12, 2012, at 12:54 PM, Ruth Scheubler <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > long as we call ourselves protectors of the breed, and we assume the standard > describes the desired product, then we, as a breed club, have the duty to use > our breed specific awards to reward adherence to the standard. Otherwise > there is no difference between one dog and another. ============================================================================ 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. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================