Thank you for posting this! Amen, sister! GSDCA is for EVERYONE who loves German Shepherds, not just the few with Selects. It would be a good thing if we would ALL keep this in mind! If people like you made up the bulk of our membership, we wouldn't be having a membership problem! Thank you so much for your continued support of GSDCA, even in these tough times we all face. Zoa Dr. Zoa Rockenstein www.riverrockshepherds.com Home of: Grand Ch. RiverRock's Hotel California RN HSAs CHIC (Callie), RiverRock's Straight From The Heart PT (Sera), RiverRock's Karla v. Kenlyn (ch. pointed), Kenlyn's Nakita (Nikki, co-owned with Kent Boyles), and RiverRock's Heart of the Matter (Luke, ch. pointed) ----- Original Message ---- From: "culzeans1@xxxxxxx" <culzeans1@xxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, December 19, 2010 10:21:53 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V4 #2566 This has been an interesting discussion, the last 2 yrs have been 2 of the hardest in my life and yet I know it is nothing compared to others. I don't know how I will afford renewing my membership but I will because I love this breed, I have been a member since 1998 but have never seen my name in any recognition list, who cares, I have beautiful dogs that have not got their AKC championships, who cares, they are loyal, healthy, smart and did I say beautiful? I love going to shows, for a while I too got all caught up in the must win thinking. I don't have to win. I have bred 5 litters in 13 yrs, not a big breeder but I am proud of the pups I have bred, the families who own them just love them, I don't care if they are shown or not but several are in SAR,herding and one is a certified companion dog for an 11 yr old boy with leukemia, only that I have bred a healthy,happy smart beautiful puppy. And I believe I am involved in a club who is here for the sole reason of the betterm ent of our breed. When I read all the knowledge of those who have been in the breed a long time, I am awed. When Bob Brady goes up to a dear friend of mine who owns one of my pups and tells her what a nice dog he is, I am proud. So I will find the money and I will renew and I will continue to strive for breeding to the complete standard for the betterment of this breed I love. The great people I have met,well that is just gravy! I do not think the politics will change if I do or don't renew, but I am proud to be a member. I am hooked for life! Oh and if you guys do decide to write that book, well put me on the list to get one!! Dave's book is on my Christmas list! Pam Msg: #4 in digest ate: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:46:35 -0800 (PST) rom: Robert Neiman <bnbgsds2000@xxxxxxxxx> ubject: Re: Renewing GSDCA membership I'm not showing(may breed a litter next year)yes the Review has changed but I till renewed. The breed's been good and created many new friendships along the ay so I guess I (for better or worse and for the good times and bad and in16 ears I've seen both) can stiil give her and the club I hold dear my $66 ob Neiman / Walled Lake, Mich. wner Barkalot's Felonious Assault AKA Brat and the other half of B'N'B reeder/owner of UKC GR Ch.B'N'B-Barkalot's Cherish RN o-owner of UKC ChSandyCreek-B'N'B-WC's Christmas Star AKA Echo o-owner of Ketlyn's Black Widow roud member of the GSDC of Am. since 1996 tand up for what you believe in, ven if you are standing alone. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. 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