In a message dated 1/30/2007 3:33:31 P.M. Central Standard Time, Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx writes: There would've been a lawsuit had he not gotten in (as there is nothing in our by-laws to have kept him out)-- *********************************************************************** Unless things have changed you do not need to give a reason for refusing someone membership in your club. A few years ago our all breed club wanted to close our membership. I called AKC and spoke with them to see if we could close it. I was told we could not, that we had to have an open membership. Also was told we had to take the application but could turn anyone we wanted down and not have to give the a reason. This was a few years ago so maybe things have changed. Lee Brown ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================