Well, Here we go... I am about to open the proverbial can of....... From the Board minutes: " The Board adopted the proposal of the Internet Chair, John Ayotte for advertising on the website to permit those who are not signers of the Breeder's Code to advertise on the web site. The Breeders Code will be placed in a prominent position for high visibility and a clear indication of which members are signers of the Breeders Code will be made prior to accepting advertising from non-signers of the Breeders Code." WHY would the PC do so much to make sure folks know who is or is not a signer of the Breeder's Code when it means absolutely NOTHING!!!!! Folks violate it all the time and the PC will do absolutely nothing about it.  The BC has not teeth; no penalty for violation. In my opinion it is absollutely FALSE ADVERTISING and at a minimum MISLEADING to the general public that these folks will honor what they signed when some violate it regularly with no penalty.   When it has teeth I'll be the first in line to sign it. Until then...... my friends, my clients, and my vet can attest to my honor.  Suzanne Kinman ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================