Carol & Bob Moore, Scharo GSD In a message dated 8/11/2009 2:31:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, InquestGSD writes: In a message dated 8/11/2009 2:15:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Scharo777@xxxxxxx writes: I guess with this kind of hopeless, negative attitude that is why clubs are foldingl If you think about it, pride is really what makes the dog game tick. Once you loose it, what is left??? I am proud GSD are great search & rescue dogs. I am proud people like to go to police dog trials and see GSD work. I am proud to walk down the street and have people go Ga-Ga over my dog. I am proud of the money the Charitable Foundation raises for research. I am proud of the many more people doing rescue and the support they get from the list and the parent club because 20 years ago there was NO financial support. I am proud when my latest puppy trots across the floor. I am proud of our old club members who still reach out to new ones and encourage them. I am proud we have over 60 members in out club and most participate in some way. I am proud of the GSDC of America . I will be proud at the nationals, esp during the Parade of Greats (Crying proud) and I will be proud at the World Show cheering on our team Carol I applaud you, and your pride. I also cheered and will continue doing so, but, not meaning to sound disrespectful at all, this isn't about you or I. Its not negative attitude if people finding themselves at the end of their ropes. No new members, old members passing on, no help. This is reality. It is a lot different when you have a club with 60 members, as opposed as some of the people I am talking too, clubs with 3 or 4 members. Trying to get people from other clubs to come and help. They can hardly put on a show, and most exhibitors end up working just to help out. Just like Reno a few years back. Lets not let our pride blind us to the realities of others, shall we? I think we need to continue with the positive thread, ideas to help these members, not picking on each other. That helps no one. Ileana "The higher needs in a hierarchy only come into focus when the lower needs are met".....Abraham Maslow ____________________________________ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================