[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Commerical Breeders

  • From: "robert dir" <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 21:42:43 -0500

You got that right Sheila!  Going to bed with the miller was my first 
thought.  Sandi Card
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheila Lieberman" <sheilaofmiami@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 8:04 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Commerical Breeders


>I for one am patently opposed to AKC getting near millers.  Frankly AKC 
>SHOULD  be apposed to millers.  I just don't understand why they would be 
>getting in bed with these captains of industry.
>
>  It just cannot be money alone, this is supposed to be a registry, a means 
> of tracking the purity of our dogs and marking their accomplishments.
>
>  I am beginning to feel that AKC is becoming a registry of millers.  And 
> the more I read and hear the less of a hurry I am to register my gorgous 
> puppies along side Hunte's dogs.
>
>  Of course I will register this litter, but will I breed again?  Good 
> question.
>  Sheila
> Catherine Murch <fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  Hi All;
> The AKC Gazette came out yesterday and the minutes have been polished from 
> the March Delegate Meeting, which I attended.
> Under new business they were some questions presented to the Executive 
> Board about the the AKC cozying up to the commercial
> breeders.
>
> Pat Laurans made everyone present aware that the Board had taken out a 
> $3,000.00 ad as a platinum sponsor for the Missouri
> Pet Breeders Assoc. , this is an organization in MO founded to promote 
> puppy mills. This was the same group that boycotted the
> AKC over DNA testing. Another Delegate Gretchen Bernardi, asked how the 
> staff had sent out a letter to high volume breeders
> waiving late fees on litter and individual registrations, which under the 
> Rules, Chapter 3, Section 4 which was set by a Delegate
> vote. Ms. Bernardi asked did the Board waive the fees? Since she did not 
> see it in the minutes. The answer from President
> Sprung was it's in the Strategic Plan. ( I do not recall reading this in 
> the plan, and know that I answer no on everything related
> to commercial breeders).
>
> Well, what I would like to know from the list, is how you folks feel about 
> the AKC embracing the commercial breeders? Do you
> think it will be good for our dogs, for our sport?
>
> I want to know if you think this will bring new people into our clubs?
>
> I am asking because I emailed President Sprung on behalf of my AB club 
> that is 100% opposed to the AKC getting cozy with
> the commercial breeders, including Mr. Hunte. He left me a message to give 
> him a call as he wants to discuss this with
> me and I would really like to know how those of you on the List feel also. 
> You can email me in private if you like, but I really
> think it should be a point of discussion on the list as it could 
> eventually effect our love and dedication to our breed and our
> sport.
>
> Cathy
> Kelstar
>
>
> Catherine Murch
> fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
>
> Sheila of Miami
> Mernydex GSD's
> Loving Obedience Dog Training

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