Coming from a show and race horse background, I was actually amazed to learn that testing winners (and spot checks) didn't happen in the dog world. I'd vote for it too. THAT IS THE ONE THING THAT I FAILED TO GET PASSED WHEN I WAS PRESIDENT. I had the lab all lined up located in Kentucky and the procedure for collection. Jim Cusick and Carmen,who were Board members at the time worked hard to get it defeated ,and suceeded I had just finished judging the National and had seen dogs that I felt had been drugged. It was a big disappointment to me,but hoped it would be considered if it became a common thing Helen Miller fisher -----Original Message----- From: Pinehillgsds <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: InquestGSD <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx>; crudolf <crudolf@xxxxxxx>; showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 11:37 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: temperament Coming from a show and race horse background, I was actually amazed to learn that testing winners (and spot checks) didn't happen in the dog world. I'd vote for it too. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 10/11/2011 9:16:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: I would vote for drug testing for all award winners at our Nationals. It will reinforce how many dogs are sound, and weed out the few bad apples. =========================================================================== POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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 2011. 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/ ============================================================================