Anyone breeding white now knew when the started their breeding program that they were breeding dogs that are considered a disqualifying fault. If they choose to do so that is their right but after 45 years of being a DQ why should the GSDCA alter the standard to accommodate what they choose to breed. What throws me for a loop is I believe that most of the people on that committee headed by Bart Bartly are AKC judges I think they are suppose to judge the GSD according to the standard. They are to uphold the standard not try to change it to accommodate any special interest group. Maybe we should start a new class for dogs with missing teeth, we seem to be having a bunch of those lately. Or maybe the Strong in heart but soft in ears class The standard is the blue print for the breed the club members voted 45 years ago on this issue. It will take a 2/3rds vote to change it. Vote! Sent from my iPad On Aug 12, 2013, at 11:15 AM, Ruth Scheubler <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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. 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