That is exactly my point, Randy. Harley's accomplishments have been denigrated to the point I don't even know why I take him to Meet the Breeds or anyplace else that helps all you breeders sell your puppies! I stopped bragging for quite a while because of the nasty comments that fly about on the List. I fail to see where making the Parade of Greats harder to achieve serves my purpose!! I am appalled at the number of breeders who have no problem with a dumbed down OFA CHIC. I doubt many of them care one way or another as long as they can get a Select on one of the survivors of their litters. So, keep the Parade of Greats easy and keep the OFA CHIC easy. Neither one affects me one way or another. I do think that many people on this list have very serious reading comprehension problems. Or just like to take things out of context to suit their nasty purposes. Paula Home of BIS, BISS, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International & American Champion, Grand Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047 (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid), DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor, 2010 & Lifetime #1 GSD in California, 2010, 2011, & Lifetime #1 GSD in Michigan, 2010 #1 Male GSD in the Country, 2010 #3 & Lifetime #4 GSD in the Country, 1st male German Shepherd Dog Grand Champion, (AKC Stats), 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Invitee. ---------- Original Message ---------- From: RChesnut70502@xxxxxxx To: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Stop the madness Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 21:24:29 -0400 (EDT) You made an amazing statement, Paula like a train wreck is amazing. Kathy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================