Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- AMERICAN CANINE FOUNDATION It has been brought to my attention once again fraud regarding DNA is taking place to dupe innocent dog owners. News including USA Today has broadcast the claim that Mars Veterinary can now identify the breeds of dog you own. Why is it phony, fake, impossible ? For starters they claim DNA samples were taken from 3,200 dogs involving 134 breeds, that's less than 25 samples from each breed, that alone is not enough DNA from each breed to ensure positive identification if it could be done, IT CAN'T be done so it does not matter. Of more concern there are a lot more than 134 breeds ?? I notice Daisy Okas from AKC supports it, I'm not sure if Daisy Okas is really from AKC, if she is then once again AKC is taking the bend dog owners over and stick it to them approach (Paws, Ohio v Anderson, etc. etc, etc.) Then I see in one news story Bonnie Beaver from Texas A&M makes a statement that the test will not hold up in court so therefore Pit Bull owners will not be able to defend themselves claiming their dog is not a Pit Bull ?? How negative is that ? She should of just said the test will not stand up in court period, that's why we do not use Bonnie Beaver as an expert. My opinion ? ACF will be sending several blood samples via dog owners from different parts of the country to Mars to prove the test is phony. DNA in our life time will never reveal the identity of breeds, even the identification of parentage is not 100%. If AKC supports this test they should hand their heads in shame and if Daisy Okas does not represent them they need to deal with it. If one of these phony DNA test scams ever interferes with an ACF BSL lawsuit and makes us have to spend money to prove the test is phony ACF will file lawsuits against the companies marketing and supporting such fraud. Glen Bui ACF __._,_.___ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/821 - Release Date: 5/27/2007 3:05 PM ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================