Well, as much as I tried to stay out of this thread. I think the word PRIMARILY is the key here. This list was formed to have a "home" for those breeders, exhibitors and judges that wanted a site that PRIMARILY was about showing in conformation within the AKC/CKC and GSDCA and GSDCC venues. Within that venue, many other topics have arisen, health, care, breeding tips, etc., etc. I have been on this list since, goodness, ?1997?, and have been thankful for the time and effort of our administrators. I won't go into the many ways the listers have assisted me (too many to count),or the wise advice and information that I have gleaned just by reading the posts. There have been so few listers that have been set to no mail because of their consistent badgering or refusing to follow the very few list rules. Of course, we don't know the warnings; and while we all see infractions of advertising and overly exuberant bragging, we mostly take those with a grain of salt, knowing that if it continued excessively, the admin would step in. About German/American...as long as the topics were informative and insightful, there has been no list uprising. It's when it's" our way is better than your way" that the delete key gets worn out and the admin. step in. I joined this list because I wanted to know and experience those that had my interests in AKC/CKC style conformation showing and to learn more about my chosen breed. And I have. JMO, of course Stormy Hope Colorado In a message dated 12/20/04 2:38:31 PM, Halwend@xxxxxxx writes: > The idea that only the professional breeders and show people should be on > this list has validity. However, you breed the dogs and you show the dogs > TO > WHAT ULTIMATE PURPOSE? > *^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^**^*\/\/\/\/*^* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================