Hi All; Can I please get you all to use the right terminology when referring to the Mixed Breed Canine Partner Listing. It is not a registration , it is a LISTING and all you get when you LIST your MIX BREED is a "CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION " that you have LISTED them with the Program and that they can compete for a PERFORMA NC TITLE. They ask on the form it the dogs are spayed or neutered and yes my Nicky is neutered. Also, when I put an ILP on Sheba, I was asked if she was altered, but I was never asked for proof with that Listing either. All of you on this list are making more of this then Obedience folks I know in Clubs and this was a decision that was asked for by the Delegates of the Member Clubs of AKC of which there are close to 600. The Delegates are the body of the AKC and the Board did what the Delegates wanted. So, if you do not want to compete against the Mixed Breeds do not go to Trails that are opened to them., it is that simple. Also, if you want your voices heard, join a member Club where you can influence your Delegate with reasons that you want them to vote no on purposal. By the way, GSDCA Delegate voted in favor of allowing the Mix Breeds to participate in Trails at Shows if the Clubs wished to offer them entry. And also, to easy all your worries, if some idiot breeds they Mix Breed, they can not be REGISTERED with AKC. Like I have said before and I will say again, if we do not all start sticking together, wether you own a Mutt or a Champion, the AR's will have their way and take away our rights to own dogs. Cathy Kelstar fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx EarthLink Revolves Around You. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================