I agree Peg. I thought the AKC was for preserving the purebred..............now this message subliminally sent means it's ok to mix breeds. It's like saying go ahead breed mutts, breed your labradoodles etc...........you can still compete in every way a purebred can except confirmation. I think it just sends the wrong message out and i filled out my survey saying this much. ILP's are different to me,,,,,,some mixed breds might slip through but i think the idea was for rescues or dogs whose papers can't be found or restored that are purebred so they can still compete in performance. It is just my opinion, but are we being phased out here ?? Mixed breeds, puppymills/brokers............. The hobby breeders who have worked and strived for a higer standard in health, temperaments and pure bred bloodlines, correct structure etc, are going to be extinct and sold out for the much higher profit earners......................it's really sad to see our registry even thinking of selling us all short............. I truly hope this never comes to be! I always want to think positive, but geez lately that has really been tough!!!! And of course this is just my opinions.....i see others have a very different take on this as well......................... Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Gatlinp@xxxxxxx> To: <LEWIEB@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:17 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A New AKC survey > > In a message dated 2/22/2007 3:37:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > LEWIEB@xxxxxxx writes: > This is for real...what do you think? > > Lew > > > > Not a great idea. Peg ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================