I too am a member because this is the breed I love. I was not aware how other PC clubs take new memberships. Mike, that was a real eye opener!!! I tried to talk to the secretary of the National Pharaoh club, and was told that if I did not buy from her, she had no advice to give. I am welcomed here, I care about the future of this breed, whether or not I ever show or breed again, I care. My membership tells anyone else who enlists me to help train their dog, of any breed(s) that I care about dogs. Yes, I did think about not renewing. I could use to save money all over the place, down to the pennies with 2 kids about to go to college, private college too it seems. But this membership means that I can help my regional clubs, I can support this breed by administering the dog shows, so my fellow club members can enter and show. It gives me something to value. However, I doubt I will be at a national anytime soon, they are just too far for me to travel just to watch. Kids going to college and all. sheila --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================