No Sieger, Siegerin or VAs: Here's a rough German to English translation of the rule change: The improvement of the current conditions in the breeding of the German Shepherd Dog is not only the responsibility of the Federal Breed Warden but also the personal concern of the newly elected breed warden, Lothar Quoll. For the duration of his term, he has introduced 5 principal aspects which are already being worked on: 1) Health/Agility of the GSD 2) Return to the standard size 3) Broadening of the bloodline basis (gene pool) and reduction of inbreeding 4) Promotion of working ability 5) Opposition to the trend of breeding of cookie cutter dogs (all looking the same). These aspects or topics are closely intertwined, and therefore the evaluations of these goals have to be coordinated. The determination (the will) to change was reflected in the various resolutions of the 2013 General Assembly in regard to strict health prerequisites for the highest honors (evaluations/placements). Included in the overall health of the breed is a widening of the gene pool with reduction in inbreeding. Experience in the recent past has shown that even though the quality is nearly equal in the VA-rated dogs, the breeders often are guided by the relative placements within that VA group. The resulting limitation of the bloodline base is contradictory to the breeding diversity of the organization and is therefore not conducive to the health of the German Shepherd Dog. Due to these reasons, the SV board has decided to forgo the Sieger/Siegerin titles in the working (titled adult stock-coat) classes of males and females at the Bundessieger Zuchtschau and to not rate the individual dogs in the previously usual placements (VA-1, 2, etc.) within the VA-group. Therefore, in the next Bundessiegerzuchtschauen, VA dogs will be announced and enter the stadium in catalogue-number order. Your SV Office " All VA placings are only listed as "VA" no rank. *http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com* *Updated: June 2013* *CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs CH. Victory's Leviathan **Kappo von Eisenwerk* *RBIF Monarch's Tarragon v Kaleef* * * *"Victory...*Vires et honestas" On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Mary-Anne <versatilegsds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > While I'm truly thrilled about this, I just checked on the SV site and > find no mention of it at all. Does the person that told you this have any > links? > I cant understand not having a Sieger/Siegerin = does not compute > > Mary-Anne**** > > Rambo: VP Sixt von Bad Boll**** > > Riikka: SG Frederika vom Kirschental RN HIC TEC**** > > Magnum: Tersha's Magnum Force CGN PCD CD TDX UTD AGN AGNJ AGNJS RE RN(CL) > N-TDX TEC HIC,Obed. HIT, GSDCC Gold Versatility Award of Merit, 6 May '06 > - 5 Oct '12**** > > Misty: C C Mistral of Waldenridge CGN CD TD AGN RE RA(CL) TEC HIC SGDC > 26 Jun 01-1 Aug 10**** > > Albtal Registered German Shepherds**** > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rbuffdogs . > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 1:44 PM > To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] VA rankings? Last minute change...???? > > Well coming from some people at the show, there was a > LAST MINUTE decision to actually rank the Auslese dogs and award > Sieger / Siegerin...contrary to all previous understandings and the > official > communication from the SV only days ago, stating there would be no > rankings. > LOL...who can keep up? Anyway here are the rankings...or not? LOL > VA1 Omen vom Radhaus > VA2 Paer Hasenborn > VA3 Mentos Osterberger Land > VA4 Labo Schollerweiher > VA5 Enosch Amasis > VA6 Etoo Wattenscheid > VA7 Chacco Freiheit Westerholt > VA8 Ballack Bruckneralle > VA9 Fulz di Zenevredo > VA10 Leo Zenteiche > VA11 Iliano Fischtenschlag > VA12 Sabat Aurelius > VA13 Cobra d' Ulmental > VA14 Yankee Feuermelder > > > > > *http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com* > *Updated: June 2013* > *CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs > CH. Victory's Leviathan > **Kappo von Eisenwerk* > *RBIF Monarch's Tarragon v Kaleef* > * > * > *"Victory...*Vires et honestas" > > > > ===========================================================================> > 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. 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