It doesn't matter to me which shows they participate in or which white gsd organization they belong to. It is the probability that their interest in conformation showing (in any venue) motivates them to want to be included under the GSDCA Breed Standard that I find disturbing. Again, all I am saying is that I want the Membership to have the right to vote on anything that opens the door to considering changes in either the Standard or the Mission Statement. The recent Board decision has opened that door because this decision is in direct contradiction to the Mission Statement of the organization. Before voting, however, we all need to understand the total possible ramifications of a vote either way. We will have to live with those ramifications if the Standard is changed, so it behooves all of us to be thoroughly informed. If we want to change the Mission Statement to exclude promotion of the Standard in presenting performance Awards of Merit at the National, so be it. But I want all members to have a chance to vote on that. If the Standard is to be changed to eliminate the DQ on whites, so be it.  I want all members to have a chance to vote on that as well. Prior to voting should come a thorough understanding of all of the issues. Dr. Zoa Rockenstein www.riverrockgermanshepherds.com Home of Multiple Group Winner  GCH RiverRock's Hotel California (Callie) HSAs RN BN Group Winner Ch. RiverRock's Straight From The Heart HSAsd and the new kid RiverRock's One Fine Day >________________________________ > From: Robert Utter <rautter001@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: "zrockenstein@xxxxxxxxx" <zrockenstein@xxxxxxxxx> >Cc: "barbara17236@xxxxxxx" <barbara17236@xxxxxxx>; "marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" ><marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:25 PM >Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: consistency......not rocket science > >They Don't participate in WGSDCA shows! Better check and see If they may be >AWSA white shepherds showing in their shows. Maybe you should mention the >shows they participate in. >Anne, TN > >Sent from my iPad > >On Feb 28, 2012, at 12:52 PM, Zoa Rockenstein <zrockenstein@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> If you look at the websites that Carolyn sent on white breeders who also >> produce off colors, you will see that every single one of them participates >> in shows!� > > > ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================