This is so scary that our board members (and Fred a judge) keep mixing apples and oranges, mixing DQ's w/ faults..... Here are the DQs we currently have for the love of God: Disqualifications Cropped or hanging ears. Dogs with noses not predominantly black. Undershot jaw. Docked tail. White dogs. Any dog that attempts to bite the judge. How does a temperament test relate to anything??????? A dog w/ one testicle is disqualified from the breed ring. # of missing teeth??????? A wry bite?????????????????????????????????? I am STILL beyond disappointed. Apples and Oranges, and not even a good argument. And posting this faulty argument helps how Ken???? Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 3/13/2012 9:01:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tanksr@xxxxxxxxx writes: Fred Migliore posted this on another list. I think he really puts it in perspective. Ken >As a board member I voted in favor of the white GSD being eligible to win our highest awards. Since I have heard from a few people[often] that it is up to the board to protect the integrity of the conformation standard when handing out performance awards. Now though I don't agree with that I can understand where these people are coming from. Lets take a hard look at it. Can a dog born with one testicle win that award? Can a dog with 3 or more missing teeth a dog with a wry bite a dog that is undershot or overshot win? Can a dog who will herd sheep but will not pass a temperament test win? I could go on but I am sure you can see where I am heading. So now we are faced with some choices 1 we can have all dogs checked by a Vet and a Conformation judge before giving a performance award 2 Make it easier only award performance top honors to conformation champions. 3 allow any purebred GSD registered with the AKC to be eligible. Personaly I am in favor of #3 which is where we are right now. Respecfully Fred Migliore<< ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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 2011. 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/ ============================================================================