At this time, I am VERY disappointed to have to say that our AKC 2008 June Conformation Show scheduled for on Saturday June 14, the day before the GSDCA Midwest Futurity/Maturity, will need to be cancelled due to not getting AKC approval for the showsite in Big Bend, WI. An alternate show site has not been able to be secured. According to the AKC, there was a 200-mile show conflict with Grand Traverse (MI) Kennel Club that could not be resolved despite the best of efforts from many, many people. Yes, it is over 400 driving miles between showsites, but the AKC must still use a string and a pushpin on a map to determine 200 "air" miles, not actual driving distances per Mapquest, etc. Even Dr. Carmen Battaglia stepped in to try & reason with the AKC on this point for us, but to no avail. Rules are rules we were told. Please contact me if you have any questions - Jennifer Stark TOPLINE GSDC of IL www.toplinegsdc.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================