Why not appeal to the ego? Open performance events up to AB/mixed breeds and get that competitive nature going. We like to win and Dog forbid some mutt can do better than my purebred :-) Health testing is another issue. If it is available, people will take advantage of it to save a trip and expense to their vet. The main issue there, in some locations, is getting a good vet to agree to come in and be available for a limited number of dogs, as in a specialty. Laura -----Original Message----- From: Robert Neiman <bnbgsds2000@xxxxxxxxx> To: shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, Jul 3, 2010 10:34 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: TESTING , SHOWS and FUND RAISING But Morgan that would require people to get off their a**es and do something FOR HE BREED and not their egos. Bob Neiman / Walled Lake, Mich. wner Barkalot's Felonious Assault AKA Brat and the other half of B'N'B reeder/owner of UKC GR Ch.B'N'B-Barkalot's Cherish RN o-owner of UKC ChSandyCreek-B'N'B-WC's Christmas Star AKA Echo o-owner of Ketlyn's Black Widow --- On Sat, 7/3/10, MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: rom: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> ubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] TESTING , SHOWS and FUND RAISING o: "gsd showlist" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ate: Saturday, July 3, 2010, 9:52 AM e ran CERF testing at our CLUSTER SHOWS (ALL BREED, 4 different local Kennel lubs lus Specialty Clubs). A Certified Canine Opthamologist came in for a flat fee, an the test, performed the necessary paper work) had people come in from 100's f miles away. Net proceeds went to Junior handlers organization. The problem ecame because it was too successful, and everyone wanted a piece of the pie. ou can also run you own BLOOD DRAWS - AKC DNA, OFA DNA, THYROID, PF and all the enetic BLOOD DRAWS for all breeds. End of day send samples and paperwork to ppropriate labs. All you need is a retired Vet or donated Vet and some Vet echs (volunteers) nother idea CGC TEST and TDI TEST at your shows, These are not GENETIC but sure ndicate how socialized a dog is. UND RAISERS are out there everywhere; you just have to think outside the box nd organize. ND often remind the ORGANIZERS of the SHOW, that WE are here for the BREED not ust for pretty intertainment. The Clubs have a responsibility to the BREED - ealth and rescue, remind the OFFICERS of that and remind them OFTEN. ally and Obedience have done more intertainment wise and profitability wise han the AKC or LOCALor NATIONAL KENNELS ever imagined. And yet the PURIST still ppose these 2 venues of great interest and profitability. The more people that how in some venue the more people will attend and watch, the more dogs vailable for testing, the more educated people become. the better understanding f the BREEDS organ Lewis, RPh. ember GSDCA oard Member Canine Pet Rescue ttp://www.caninepetrescue.com/ So Much to Do, So Little Time" ==========================================================================POST s Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author nd of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are ermitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l anagement. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. 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