so they can pay their fees, enter the compet ition, but they just can't win the award?....obe dience dogs at our shows are generally not looked upon as breeding stock....but locked hocks and dragging "rear ends" are?..I just don't get it...but this is a good discussion....Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx To: "mary e stacey" <mary_e_stacey@xxxxxxxxxxx>, ketchy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "scenecrest geo" <scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: elg440@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:03:42 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: White GSD.....Awards They NEVER prevented them from competing.  Never!!!!  There was a provision in our P & P manual that prevented PC performance  awards being awarded to ANY dog with a DQ fault.  And now, in one fell  swoop that has been lifted.  Why on eartyh would a club that is supposed to  promote breeding dogs to a standard be willing to award a dog with ANY  DISQUALIFYING FAULT an award?   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 2/8/2012 9:51:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  mary_e_stacey@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I think  it is fantastic that the BOD are allowing the white coated GSD to  compete in performance, what a huge step! ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================