I am NOT in favor of it. An ILP for a PUREBRED (or one that at least LOOKS purebred) is TOTALLY different from listing for a mutt. Unfortunately I don't think AKC is looking at the possible ramifications of this when it comes to the "designer breeds". This will just be one more plum they can use in advertising. AKC needs to "make" more money... how about "saving" some.... like - close the NY office. It is redundant. Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Never underestimate the ability of the hypocritical to hoodwink the sanctimonious. www.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Catherine Murch Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 1:28 PM To: showgsd-l Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC amd Mixed Breeds in Performance Events Hi All; As an AKC Delegate, this was one of the questions on the Strategic Planning Surveys and many felt that this was a great idea to increase revenues and get people with mixed breeds to shows and perhaps to lure them into purebreds and the confirmation ring. I for one, along with the members of my AB Club are in favor of this. AKC needs to generate income and needs to help educate the public in dog care, health etc. I started my love of the sport with an ILP GSD that I had gotten after losing my first AKC GSD when she was 15. I so loved dog shows, that I went and brought a pointed bitch and started my love affair of confirmation. I believe that this is a way to educate these people and get them involved. It would be a totally different registration and be for performance events only. An it will bring in income for Rally and Agility Events and help not only the AKC but clubs that are in financial trouble due to enters falling in all areas. Cathy Kelstar Catherine Murch fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 10/20/2006 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================