I'm curious as to how many requests came from the membership asking the Board to explore defining two types of coats and the DQ on whites...and if it was from Breeders and exhibitors of our Standard colors?? It seems it would need to be a whole lot of requests for the Board to consider that there might be a "need" to address changes in our Standard?? Do you know Zoe?? It seems to me there are plenty of serious issues that the Board and Parent Club NEEDS to be spending time on for the betterment of this Breed and it's future rather than changing a Standard that has served us all so well!! Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.marhaven.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Doc Zoe Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 7:31 AM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] The STANDARD is a moving target An ad hoc committee was formed to look into defining the two types of LONG COATS, and because of all the letters, the DQ on WHites - responding to membership requests This does not mean that the Board is determined to change the standard, but rather look into the possibility that some items need to be addressed. THE BOARD DOES NOT MAKE DECISION TO CHANGE THE STANDARD - THE MEMBERSHIP will make that decision should the ad hoc committee report suggest we need to and the Board votes to send it to the membership. The AKC does not allow varieties any longer so we are not looking into trying to set up new varieties. Your Board is trying to be responsive to all of its members. Give them a break. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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/ ============================================================================