-----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of barbmarkh@xxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 9:04 PM To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC Still Invisible <???? HOW CAN THE AKC CONTINUE TO BE ON THE SIDELINE?????The people the "lay" public are going to remember as credible on these matters are people that are VISIBLE..? There are supposedly bright passionate and articulate people in the AKC upper management that could steal at least some of the limelight that up to now PETA and the HSUS have monopolised.? ???? Again, WHERE is the AKC????? Can we count on them to do anything meaningful in terms of the broad public debate on these issues?? Can't anybody see that the credibility and trust we earn by publicly participating in this debate could be pivotal in situations like we are currently facing in California??>> *************************************************************************** Interesting that you would bring that up....Has anyone noticed the phrase on the back of large AKC envelopes now??? "We're more than champion dogs. We're the dog's champion." Look like they need to get on it.......... Cyndi www.carettigsd.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 ============================================================================