In a message dated 6/21/2007 11:38:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, targa50@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Todd That is an excellent idea for members; no hassle or fuss....it should be about the dog.....not if the Owners pass "muster" Pat Lukos I vehemently disagree. Remember the whole puppy broker/miller as member debate? On a regional level, there DOES need to be an application process including signing a code of ethics and obtaining sponsors and I strongly recommend home checks. Without that, you'll have people joining (only) to market puppies and attempting to lend credibility to what they are doing. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================