Evan, Max was the founder of the GSD Breed we are just his servants. :-) Germany has a Warden if order to be approved for Breeding their GSDs need to prove their worth. AKC Registers anything with AKC Registered parents never mind who they really were as DNA is not necessary to prove it. We set our Standards to what is chosen by the Board of Directors to be voted on by the members. So, when a change is needed those that want it get together and get friends, family members to join GSDCA to vote on what they want. Once the vote is decided these members disappear not to be heard of again until they are needed again. I just hope the truly dedicated GSD Breeders are still GSDCA Members to make the difference. The disgust of what is going on in the GSDCA did not drive them away not to become members again for this vote of NO!!!!!! We chose our Voting System years ago so it is the American way so good or bad we need to VOTE!!!!! AGAINST THE GSDCA BREED STANDARD CHANGE!!!!!!! VOTE NO!!!!!! Theresa scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 7/30/14, Evan wrote: Von Stephanitz was not satisfied with what he saw being shown, so he decided to change it, developed a new breed, and determined what the Standard would be. He decided what was good, what was bad, and what he, (and evidently only he), would determine for the future. It was not a committee decision, but one man. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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/ ============================================================================