I am with you Kathy, very disappointed with the decision. When are they going to learn. With people Like Michael & Sharon as well as Amy why we had to go outside the breed is beyond me. Deb *********************************************************************************** I just looked at the photos--there was an awful lot of mediocrity, if you ask me (as far as the pictures go) Could the reason this photographer was chosen have anything to do with the almighty dollar? Just asking. Speaking of photographers, I received a candid shot of my puppy Patcha from photographer Pat Roda--in one picture, she sure captured the essence of this black pup. Needless to say, I bought a couple! Penny in NY ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================