what I do not understand is why anyone would deliberately breed for faults in any breed. If a breeder does that breeder is not doing the breed any favors. The breed is what a standard says it is or it is not a breed. It may be a good dog - but it is not a good example of a specific breed. Ruth ________________________________ From: Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: terrycochran97756@xxxxxxxxx; The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 11:04 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The Standard part two Terry, I don't have any whites but I have quite a few friends who do--some VERY nice white German Shepherd Dogs. Number One--not everyone who has whites OR blacks OR black and tans OR sables are interested in conformation. Many excel in performance events or are just plain family pets. (I think the conformation people are in the minority.) Therefore, they, the white dogs, WOULDN'T be at the end of the line anyway. Number Two--the GSDCA gives ME a sense of belonging. Who wouldn't want to belong to a club where there are similar interests in a breed of dog, no matter what the color? And Number Three--The people who want to belong and have white and colored shepherds must be one tough type--their mere existence is bringing out the worst in some people. Not me. Let anyone join the club who is interested. I am not so paranoid to believe that ANY color has a diabolical plan to take over the shepherd world--although the black & tans have done it for years. <G> What's in it for the white shepherd, you ask? White shepherds are German Shepherds--it's in the DNA, folks. That's enough for me. Penny in NC The Farm Dog Forever I wish someone would explain to me why any one would want to stay where they are considered a disqualifying fault or at best a serious fault. Do they really feel that being at the end of the line behind there colored counterparts in a step up? I know what is in it for the GSDCA , more revenue, but what is in it for the white shepherd? Is being at the end of the line behind livers and blues that desirable? Am I missing something? I'm sorry I just don't get it? Terry ===========================================================================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/ ============================================================================ÿÿ ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================