indeed, I have volunteered my dogs every year for hair testing and drug testing, and will continue that offer for as long as I show dogs. And I DO know how to color dogs, I do it all the time with poodles, shihtzus, malteses.......and even colored the ears and tail on a long coat sable GSD green for St Patrick's......that's why I can recognize the dye jobs...<G> And people, please dont walk around with orange hands, not bright.......in many ways....LOL * Ileana * Inquest GSD's, Home of : 3x Sel EX AM CH & 2x Sel CAN CH Karizma's Cacique of Inquest TC, aka DEXTER Kaleef's Expensive Date (major pointed) aka JACKIE In a message dated 10/11/2011 7:40:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx writes: I mentioned to someone else privately.....if you have spent the money to get to nationals and the $3000-$5000 plus fee to take a select, I doubt a blood draw and cost of testing would keep you from holding on to that select. But a choice not to may certainly be cause for concern. Now that's a hmmmm... Molly In a message dated 10/11/2011 6:28:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: I would think that portion would stay as it is currently structured Joan. The GSDCA Temperament Test, and thereby the AOE would be a bit stronger and more meaningful for breeders. ================== ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================