I guess I am having trouble with understanding this rush to change the Standard now? Won't the GSDCA be viable next year? Do the Directors now, just want to be known as "those that changed the Standard." Isnt the welfare of the breed and how it is viewed by Judges, etc., more important than changing the Standard at this time? Never mind the cost!!! I wonder if this is the right way to go at this moment in time? Personally, I think it may be a disaster for the breed. I am not saying that there shouldnt be a change. I am saying that this is being rushed and can not bode well for out beloved breed. barbarar -- BarbaraR domara4@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.domara.com (beautiful GSDs, where form follows function) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================