In a message dated 8/20/2007 12:22:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: At the Board meeting last week, the AKC approved a new class for conformation shows...the Amateur class will replace the Novice class. You can read the details here: Wow, this is awful really for the clubs. It is almost like Bred by except for Non Pro's and we do not get many entries in bred by. I believe this is NOT a good thing to do at least for shepherds, I like the idea of the class but not eliminate the Novice class. I use that novice class for my young dogs when they get out of 12-18 but are not ready for Am Bred. Deb ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================