Charlie: I will buy that (registered breeders) it sure beats what we have !! A good way to start separating our membership and get the really committed to join the "Prestigious Registered Breeders" group. It is a tough move especially to many who like to breed with just pre-lim x-rays to determine later that that the animal didn't clear OFA. Or later came up cripple There is a valid medical reason why the OFA group will not accept x-rays until the animal is 2 years old. Charlie I think you are on to something. Obvious we will never get everyone to agree on a particular code. Some folks will never sign a code of any kind anyway. They are our "free spirits". But there are I believe enough of us to step up and sign a code that has teeth and penalties for transgressors. I believe our top breeders will be the first to step up and sign. If a majority of the membership signs, then we have cause to make it mandatory. Make it voluntary to begin with and then lets count heads. Tony Amoroso ----- Original Message ----- From: suzanne moore<mailto:cmrz4345@xxxxxxxxx> To: Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx<mailto:Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx> Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 11:15 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Codes Jamie/ Tony, Along with a good review of all of our ethics policies, and any necessary changes made, we should look at other ways to gain new members and make any GSD club desirable to join and support. A few months ago, I posted a suggstion that we create a designation titled "Registered Breeder". I was thinking along the lines of a "Registered Breeder" being some one who is a member of the AKC, a member of the GSDCA, and a signer of the new and improved Breeder's Code of Ethics. It should be prestigious,with the possibility of loss of that prestige for violations of the various rules and regs that go along with being a member/breeder. I think the key is that it must be an honor to participate and a desirable certification to possess. Who would want the shame of being stripped of their "Registered Breeder" certificate and all that would entail. Perhaps creating levels of achievement that spur interest, generate positive activity, and offer various ways to recognize and honor past and future pillars of this wonderful breed. Do we have a Hall of Fame? Charlie Moore Lovestead Farm Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx<mailto:Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx> wrote: > Ah....Tony...you are a man after my own heart. I have been trying to get a > new and improved BREEDERS Code of Ethics passed for almost 2 years. You > would NOT believe...or maybe you would....how hard it has been to get anyone to > understand the importance of a strong and idealistic code for future > generations. > I only deal with the Breeders Code...and I think some are confusing the > BC with a general code of conduct for membership. 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