In a message dated 1/22/2005 5:13:13 P.M. Central Standard Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: I also have to jump in to support the AKC, with the amount of good they do, and the records they keep. Am with Evan on this. I have not (touch wood) had any problems with the AKC and we have had a lot of contact since my moving south with all my Canadian dogs. They have worked with me to get them registered in a timely manner - in fact last fall a pup I whelped down here and sold in Canada was registered up there by the new owners with the AKC and got papers back in 9 business days. The CKC would never be able to compete with that. I have had many dealings with our area rep for shows and trials in getting a new show date and working through some local club issues. I have found them patient and helpful. Maybe I have been lucky, but certainly cannot complain from my end. Molly Trillia GSD's ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================