I don't feel that way at all. my first GSD was from the thrifty adds in the Portland Oregonian, for 25.00 not reg. but I learned Obedience with this dog and trialed him. but made sure my next dog was AKC so I could enter everything. If I was never allowed to go to dog shows with my first dog, I probably never would have gone on to show dogs. For me it was a beginning. Emilie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 6:31 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AKC ( long) The reason goes thusly.... Even though they will have to be neutered to compete, it will cause MORE breeding of mutts. Performance is the one part of shows that is showing an INCREASE in entries. So why should anyone that wants to compete pay to buy a purebred when they can go get a mutt and register it and compete in performance events? Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Proud member GSDCA and Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club www.rihadin.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Karen C. Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 9:23 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AKC ( long) On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:03:55 -0400, "someone" wrote: >> Forget tail docking and ear cropping, the inclusion of mixed breeds=20 >> will add to the fuel for the end of 70 some breeds - those breeds that= =20 >> do not whelp naturally, etc. I don't understand what they mean by the above. Why would a mixed breed dog working/titling in, say, Rally or Tracking mean the "end" of any pure breed? What difference does it make if a neutered mixed breed gets an obedience title? (I assume it would have to be neutered, as those are the current rules for ILP dogs.) Does it make your breed less pure or someone's breeding program less viable that someone with a shelter dog trains, works and earns a title??? I'm not trying to make trouble here. I'm just really trying to understand what this person meant by the above because it doesn't seem to make a lick of sense. :/ Karen C. kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx What if the Hokey-Pokey really *IS* what it's all about? ============================================================================ 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. 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