In a message dated 8/12/2005 7:59:26 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pmick@xxxxxxxxx writes: Yes - but the CKC is not trying to screw all its hobby breeders. We do have an alternative here...we can register with and start supporting the UKC, which, altho the rules are different, and there aren't as many shows, is very much against PAWS and has said so publicly. Peggy Thanks Peggy...my point seems to have been lost... It was just a thought about regaining control of our own lives. My 17 AKC champions attest to the importance I attach to the AKC. However, the AKC is turning on its members, and will soon become a gestapo-like organization, wherein it will report us to the "authorities" if we "disobey". Syd Syd Mailberg 425-432-4144 23910 SE 276th St Maple Valley, Wa. 98038 www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================