wow!...Lyn...a great post I could not have said that better...and I think pretty highly of myself ( this IS a problem...lol...)....FB Lyn Chernak <cherlyngsd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: IMO... What is needed is a POSITIVE spin on the entire situation. Since the AKC is the largest and oldest Breed Registry with a vast amount of very knowledgeable judges, use that positive asset and educate the others through these judges. Allow them to judge where they wish. Take a stand and make a positive statement by your actions. Educate your competitor by your actions. Reach out to all in the sport of dogs, don?t isolate. When most resort to controlling measures, it?s a sign of weakness and a lack of self confidence. It?s ok to take a step back to regroup, but move forward with a positive approach. Lyn Chernak Ginger Cleary wrote: It should be a CHOICE judges have, but now it won't. Sorry, but the "perception" is that AKC is a bully and will go after anyone that doesn't do it their way. The AKC has managed not to have anyone who has read Running a Business for Dummies at the top level for well over a decade Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. C.S.Lewis www.rihadin.com My Ebay site I personally chose not to judge for other show giving clubs like the UKC or rare breeds. I think it is a personal thing with each person. So the AKC's NEW COI Policy is just fine with me,and I can understand where they are coming from. Helen Miller Fisher ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ Lyn Chernak ~ CherLyn Shepherds A GSD for All Rings http://hometown.aol.com/cherlyngsd/home.html --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================