Yup, you nailed it. 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 2/10/2012 8:25:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: People, this entire discussion is derailed. It has nothing to do with the DNA of this specific groups of dogs, their qualities and/or abilities, their breeding potential or their masking genes. It has nothing to do with how they are handled anywhere in the world, though we could learn something if we paid attention. The real point is that dogs with DQ, whatever DQ, are, AT THIS TIME, not eligible for the top awards from the PARENT CLUB that is in charge and responsible for guarding and promoting this breed. And that this change was made without, apparently, following the correct protocol and other considerations beside $$$. ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================