What a Great Idea ---- Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: > I know some feel it's fashionable to dump on the AKC, but I've never had a > problem with them. I've found them extremely helpful when I've been show > secretary/chair, getting events approved, help w/ all sorts of club > questions. I've found them helpful when I had leasing & registration > questions > too. > > So, a while back when I received an e-mail about becoming a Breeder of > Merit, I thought "sure, why not?" > > Well, along comes a packet w/ info and a pin (and a certificate suitable > for framing, but I have it in a folder lol.) Basically, the on line > classified is free (not $30) and I have to promise puppies are registered. > There's > a break if I register a whole litter, there is name protection (i.e. "Pine > Hill" won't be changed), and there's a way for me to register puppies w/o > a whole name, but then have the AKC call the new owner for their name > choice. > > Then I received a REALLY COOL breed specific banner for the web site. > > Well, I just received 2 registration certs in the mail. There is an > impressive gold/seal and logo in the upper right hand corner "Proudly Bred > by a > Breeder of Merit", and on the left hand side instead of saying "breeder" it > also says "Breeder of Merit". > > Nice touch:) > > And I also got an exclamation point at the end of one of the names:)))) > Little "flirt", repeat/full sister of Pine Hill's Pay To Play is now > officially "Pine Hill's I Can Play Too!" > > Now, we need the GSDCA to do something similar in conjunction w/ our > Breeder's Code. How about a banner for the web sites????? <G>. > > > > Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC > Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions > visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ -- norma hansburg www.normahansburg.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================