GSDCA members on the List.... Just my annual reminder that information about the Championship and Performance pins for GSDCA members can be found at www.gsdca.org under the "Forms" button and then selecting the "Championship & Performance Pins" link. Here is the link to take you directly to the page: http://gsdca.org/Noframes/championship_pins_form.html Information about how to submit a request is available there. I have attached a copy of the current titles recognized through this program. Please note that this program is only available for GSDCA members and that there is a deadline for submitting information. Whining, threats, and swearing will not change the deadline (I've heard most of them). Kindness and humor may get you a little slack. Please contact me PRIVATELY if you have any questions at pkstoesser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Happy New Year and let's keep showing our GSDs! Congrats to all who put a title on their dog in 2005. This program sent out 158 awards in 2005. PINS, MEDALS, PLAQUES, CERTIFICATES PINS (AKC Title): One gold Champion pin and certificate from the GSDCA is awarded to each Champion of Record, to those member-owners who contact the Title Awards chairperson with proof of title. Replacement and Purchase of Title Pins: The cost of replacement Title Pins is $10.00. Co-owners who are members may purchase additional pins for $10.00 each ($20.00 for each additional co-owner member silver medallion). Recognized Titles (Must be requested within 6 months of finishing title): Obedience Titles (All pins include Certificates) Companion Dog CD Certificate only Companion Dog Excellent CDX Bronze pin Utility Dog UD Silver pin Utility Dog Excellent UDX Gold pin Obedience Trial Champion OTCh Silver medallion Herding Titles Herding Instinct (at National Specialty) Certificate only Pre-Trial Tested PT Certificate only Herding Tested HT Certificate only Herding Started HS Bronze pin Herding Intermediate HI Silver pin Herding Excellent HX Gold pin Herding Champion HCh Silver medallion Tracking Titles Tracking Dog TD Silver pin Tracking Dog Excellent TDX, FH1 Gold pin Variable Surface Tracking VST, FH2 Silver medallion Agility Titles Novice Agility NA, NAJ, NAP, NJP Certificate only Open Agility OA, OAJ, OP, OJP Bronze pin Excellent Agility AX, AXJ, AXP, AJP Silver pin Master Excellent Agility MX, MXJ, MXP, MJP Gold pin Master Agility Champion MACH Silver medallion Companion Dog Titles Versatile Companion Dog I VCD1 Certificate only Versatile Companion Dog II VCD2 Bronze pin Versatile Companion Dog III VCD3 Silver pin Versatile Companion Dog I VCD4 Gold pin Versatile Companion Dog Champion VCCH Silver medallion Rally Titles Rally Novice RN Certificate only Rally Advanced RA Bronze pin Rally Excellent RE Silver pin Rally Advanced Excellent RAE Gold pin Schutzhund (Working Dog) Titles Schutzhund I SchH I, IPO1 Bronze pin Schutzhund II SchH II, IPO2 Silver pin Schutzhund III SchH III, IPO3 Gold pin Advanced Tracking FH1 Gold pin Advanced Variable Surface Tracking FH2 Silver medallion Breeder's Pin: A free Breeder's Pin is awarded, once only, to breeder-members of a Champion of Record. Breeder's medals require a copy of the dog's registration along with proof of the championship title. Member co-breeders may purchase a Breeder's pin, once only, for $20.00. Replacement Breeder's pins are also $20.00. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================