Hmmm, I still think you can be given the AKC award of BOB, BOS,etc and receive the AKC ribbons, but not the additional trophies and such that go with the GSDCA part of it. I don't think the AKC limits who can participate in Breed competition, I think the only requirement is that your animal is a champion, or is pending its championship. Perhaps this is why the GSDCA does not require proof of membership when you fill out the Breed entry form. I don't know this for certain, just speculating. Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: EJDegen@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:54:01 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V7 #1020 From the 2013 premium list (now posted on Roy Jones website): *The title of Grand Victor, Grand Victrix and the award of the Von Stephanitz Prize for Dogs (and miniature replicas) and all Select Titles will only be awarded to those dogs whose owner (at least one owner ) is a current member in good standing of The German Shepherd Dog Club of America. In a message dated 8/18/2013 1:29:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Msg: #6 in digest Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:28:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Lyn Chernak <cherlyngsd@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE/QUESTIONS ABOUT OV/OVX TITLE That is an interesting question. As stated currently in order to receive a GSDCA award an owner needs to be a GSDCA member .... Does that also apply to GV or GVX and the Select dogs? Since we are playing Devil's advocate.... Lyn Lyn Chernak ~ CherLyn Shepherds AKC Breeder of Merit http://www.cherlynshepherds.com Three Generations ~ GSDCA 13 Club ~ Membership CherLyn's Dixie, BH, CDX, RAE, TC, HIC, CGC Ulric vom Kriegerhaus, CDX, RA, TC, HIC, CGC,OFA Excellent ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================