Maybe the problem didn't loom as large in people's minds 2 years ago as it does today. Most people seem leery of "conspiracy theories". The potential for us to out organize the AR people certainly exists. A network of PCs and local breed clubs could certainly generate a lot of publicity. I like the ideas put forward below. As long as we remain publicly silent, we appear not to care about health, good animal husbandry, responsible breeding, rescue, etc. While I know we sometimes disagree on the definitions and boundaries implicit in these issues, we need to realize that much time is lost in this disagreement. While we argue among ourselves, and hide our heads in the sand, the AR people are united and well funded in the presentation of a coherent and powerful national message. Zoa Dr. Zoa Rockenstein www.riverrockshepherds.com ________________________________ From: stormy435 <stormy435@xxxxxxx> To: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx; melanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:03:04 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Coalition of AKC Parent Clubs The Dobie and the Rottie Club are still willing. This was discussed and encouraged (A letter was sent from them to us even, inviting us). i was still in Colorado, so it was over 3 years ago now :-( Stormy On Dec 16, 2008, at 4:39:52 AM, Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx wrote: So if all the parent clubs would form a coalition they could put > out info on how much money they spend on health research, or could > begin a positive campaign for purchasing pure breed puppies, or promote > their activities in breed rescue - not putting down shelter dogs but > perhaps promoting the pure breed dogs that show up in shelters Such a coalition was discussed over 2 years ago at a board meeting, and letters were to be sent to other PC's. I don['t think that happened. Molly ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================