Ann.....I am sorry for your loss, and I am sure this ruling is NOT retro active...Ed --- On Sun, 7/26/09, Ann Solt <marina1@xxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Ann Solt <marina1@xxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V3 #1733 To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009, 6:14 PM Ileana, Whether we could have gone on to the next level of Rally or not I will now never have that chance as it is too late she is gone. As far as I am concerned, we completed the requirements of the title that year in good faith however, it is absolutely heartbreaking to now have my beautiful Capri's AOE title belittled in such an ugly manner. How hurtful to all of us! Face it, sheep herding is not available at a reasonable price, five minutes from one's home, for everyone in this country. Many of us are not retired and available for unlimited training sessions in "whatever" venue the GSD Board decides qualifies for the AOE in THAT particular year. Many of us have jobs and yes these are the same jobs that afford us the $$ for that animal to go on to that coveted "select" title but they are also, on the other hand, the jobs that afford us very little leisure time. Therefore anything WE as owners can do with our dogs and not have to "hire" yet another handler is to me very very valuable! . Regarding the AOE chair, it is absolutely unconscionable that someone didn't even feel Helen important enough to consult beforehand. Even worse they then went on to conduct a vote without her knowledge. Helen, I wrote you privately but would like to say this publicly, that I for one would like to thank you for all your efforts and whatever the outcome to express my gratitude for at least "listening" to another point of view. Ann Solt --------------------------- > > Msg: #4 in digest > From: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx > Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:49:53 EDT > Subject: Re: AOE & Rally > >> Do away with this eliminating propaganda. Are the current AOE holders > with Rally titles going to see their AOE removed? Are we looking at the > beginning herding titles the same way? I sure hope not on both cases. > > Seems like someone jumped the gun. This is by far the least of the > concerns for our club, surely there are other issues more "pressing" than > to deal > with Rally titles, especially without the AOE chair awareness. > > Just my two cents. > > Ileana > ************** ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================