It does. Thank you. Terry VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 8/13/2007 4:59:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, TISHW@xxxxxxx writes: Can the WDA split from the parent club and become independent of the GSDCA and recognized by the AKC? Does the World Union recognize the GSDCA as the only GSDC in the USA at this point in time? Was the WDA formed as a requirement to belong to the World Union? The GSDCA was the first foreign club to be invited to join the World Union thanks to Julius and Ann Due The WDA was formed long after that to combat the SchUSA. WDA wanted to be and was for many years a committee of the GSDCA,having their meetings at the same weekend as ours and most of the time their Board came to our Board meetings and then our Board went to theirs They were a small Group then and most of us joined to enlarge the club to help out. They held their Seiger Show at the same time as the GSDCA in Tempe Arizona--only two blocks away, I was President then and wanted the AKC to recognize the Working Dog aspect of our club. I had their Judge sit at the head table at the annual dinner,and get up and speak about theirShow trial,like the rest of the Judges. Carmen followed me as the next President and immediately separated them from the GSDCA as a liaison instead of a committee,because he was afraid of the bite work. Presently they are our representation for team competition. And the WDA team built itself up over the years with the GSDCA's help with last year reaching the top . Wonderful accoplishment. Hope this helps-- Helen Miller Fisher --------------------------------- Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================