In a message dated 3/7/2007 2:25:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pruett@xxxxxxxxx writes: The AKC does not need (although they may want) people on their board that will rubber stamp anything that the AKC management decides they want to do Absolutely, 100% wrong. That is just what the AKC does want. I support the AKC, and will always do so. However, when I was head of the South West trial board, I found against the AKC. They, in violation of their own rules, voted to overturn my board's decision and to suspend the accused. Then they told me that they were suspending the South West Trial Board as they no longer needed it, and thanked me for my service. Within a few months they re-established the South West Trial Board, with a new head judge. They also did the same thing with Kathy Casteel's Trial Board when she found against the AKC at a hearing. I have no problem with that, and understand that they don't want a fair hearing, they want a board to support whatever they say. One of my judge members said at the end of the hearing, "Even if they don't have the evidence, we still have to support the AKC and vote in their favor." I can't conduct a hearing that way. The AKC is also a private organization, and can do what they want. I may not agree with them in all things, but I do support them and what they do. In general they do the right thing, but at times, such as the puppy mills, or Mr. Hunte, they do what they feel they have to do. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================