Paula should not criticize me, if she is going to continue crashing her car into innocent people. I guess I didn't make my point, as is normal. What happens when a breed becomes and AKC recognized breed is part of the rule of unintended consequences. The dog shows are more visible and controlled, and the judges are approved by the AKC. The standard is set and enforced. When a breed is not AKC, many of the shows are judged by judges not necessarily licensed, and often this means it is not controlled. Now that the Beaucerons are AKC recognized, it will effect the future of the breed. Some think the AKC can hurt a breed, and others see it as a way to improve it. While the breeders do control the breed, the judges tell the breeders what they will and won't accept. In return, the breeders will adopt to the rules. Often this is not what was intended. A good example is the German shepherd. We judges have accepted a larger breed than the standard calls for, and therefore, we breeders are showing and breeding a larger dog. Consider, if you will, Patriot. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together In a message dated 2/16/2008 9:12:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: The AKC has nothing to do with the improvement of any breed; that i= s the job of each breed's PC. You knew that, though, didn't you? **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================