This is for real...what do you think? Lew Dear Club Officer: President Dennis Sprung announced at the December Delegates meeting that AKC would seek the input of the Fancy on the subject of possibly expanding mixed breed dog participation in AKC programs. Specifically, Staff is researching a listing service for spayed and neutered mixed breed dogs. In addition, we are exploring the possibility of enrollees in this service being eligible to compete in AKC Companion Events (agility, obedience, rally, tracking). We want to give the Fancy ample opportunity to give feedback before proceeding with forming any program proposals. We request that you respond to the Mixed Breed Dog Participation Survey so we can receive your opinions on the subject. Staff also has prepared an informational packet that contains background and facts regarding mixed breed dogs and AKCâ??s interest in mixed breed dogs. This material may be useful to you as background information in thinking about your answers to the survey. You may access both the survey and the information packet through website _www.akc.org/mixedbreed_survey_ (http://www.akc.org/mixedbreed_survey) . We ask that you complete the survey by March 31, 2007. The survey also is being sent to Delegates. In addition, you are welcome to forward the survey to your club members so they can offer their opinions. Your input is extremely important to us, and we look forward to receiving your feedback. Sincerely, James P. Crowley AKC Executive Secretary <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 ============================================================================