In a message dated 8/23/2005 2:25:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, skozub@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > It never entered my mind as to what the GSDCA > could "give" to me. nice post... to be honest... when i first joined the local club, nancy asked me if i was a member of the GSDCA and i said "whats that" and she handed me a application form.. and i sent it in... figured.. thats what we had to do... she was very nice to me and told me about the magazine and thought I would benefit... etc.... 6yrs later still a member. i enjoy being a part of a family so to speak.. mutual respect and love for the German Shepherd Dog... i really dont like to get involved in the BS part of it but ya know what... there is ALWAYS going to be differences of opinions... we will win some and lose some... as long as i feel that the GSDCA is keeping the heart of the breed first.. i will continue to belong... if i feel the dogs soul is getting lost and playing second to the people and politics.. then i will leave and not look back. for today i enjoy being a part of the WDA, GSDCA and other clubs i belong too :) Dawnmarie ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================