In a message dated 7/28/2008 11:19:06 AM Mountain Daylight Time, d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > 2. AKC's clamor to find registrations is also a bad sign. > They are hurting for cash flow. It is not inconceivable that > if this trend continues, there will be no AKC. > ************************************************************************ > Part of the problem may simply be with the new registration fees and forms. > They send out a big package, soliciting the sale of pedigrees and other > propaganda, which I'm sure costs alot more in postage than the old "blue > slip", > is more complicated for new pet owners, and since they just wanted a pet > anyway, why spend an extra $20-$50? AKC might have just advertised themselves out of those registrations. Just a thought......... Jamie > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================