In a message dated 8/23/2005 11:19:50 AM Mountain Standard Time, LEWIEB@xxxxxxx writes: > When I joined the GSDCA over 30 years ago I thought I was joining a "trade > organization" and I wanted to be part of it so I could learn more about our > wonderful breed and meet others with like interests. I was right. There you have it....a strong desire to learn and progress in the breed. If a person doesn't have that desire, all of the bells, whistles, toys, perks, etc. we could offer will never make them good members or students of the breed. JMHO Jamie ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================