In a message dated 10/26/13 4:46:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: Why will the GSDCA Board not permit the membership to vote on the separate issue of ânot objectingâ to the establishment of the White Shepherd (White Swiss Shepherd/Berger Blanc Suisse) as a distinct breed within the AKC FSS? Having seen the letter at the exhibit at the National, I wonder how much protest there was in 1918 when the AKC said to the GSDCA that unless they dropped the word "German" from the club's name, the AKC would no longer recognize them as the parent club. Tom Brown got that letter, blew it up, and had it on display. The AKC gave some sample names, which I can't remember. But, what would we do today if the AKC said that again? The DQ of the Whites is a very passionate issue on both sides, for just a few people. But those people feel the need to express that position over and over. It should be enough to say that we think one way or the other, and hopefully the general membership will make a determination. This is, after all a club for and by the members. I am interested in seeing first of all, what I would vote, then what others would do? At this point, I am listening to both sides. It is an issue that needs to be heard. Evan L. Ginsburg gsyrfund.com Asgard German Shepherds _http://www.asgardgsd.com_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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. 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/ ============================================================================