The Breeder's Code is available for you to sign, it is on the PC website, download it, sign it, send it to Jamie Walker. Laura Gilbert In a message dated 5/15/2009 8:47:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Kmgraphic2 writes: In a message dated 5/15/09 4:13:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx writes: But what is it about the current code that offends, and what would be the reason for not wanting to sign it??? why assume it isn't signed because it "offends"? i have been a GSDCA member for almost 30 years BUT i had a lapse a few years back and had to reapply and rejoin. when i did rejoin, i asked for the BC so i could sign it and was told that, since it was being reworded and, generally, revamped, to wait until the new one was available and sign it. i have asked again since that time and have been told the same thing. so, for all intents and purposes, i am NOT a signer of the BC but it's certainly not due to lack of trying. i doubt i am the only one in this weird little boat. christine's argument is 100% valid. whether or not i would choose to advertise in the GSDCA website or whether or not i would be referred potential puppy/adult buyers by the GSDCA should NOT be dependent upon my signature on a code of ethics that has not been made available to me to sign. diane Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds ************** Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlcntustr av00000002) **************Recession-proof vacation ideas. Find free things to do in the U.S. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/domestic/national-tourism-week?ncid=emlcntustrav00000002) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================