Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:48:49 -0800 (PST) From: suzanne moore <cmrz4345@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: What to call hobby Breeders To: showgsd-1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx As a new subsciber to the to the list, I'm amused by all the attention and vitriol being spewed. I don't know much about the Hunte situation, but if that is his way of enhancing the breed(any breed), then his membership in the Club is extremely distressing, and not a good sign for our future as a dedicated group pledging the highest of ethical standards. Seems like those those very standards would require self-policing and the purging of members who clearly have a different agenda. Then there's Jimmy Moses. My beginnings in GSD's was back in the days of Yoncalla's Mike, Hollamor's Judd, and Lance. I was lucky enough to have a Troll v. Richterbach gr-daughter. Best dog ever whelped. Jimmy(and many others long gone from the Breed) were, for a novice like me,a source of information,learning, and admiration. I would like to think that admiration was not misplaced. And then there's the problem of what to call " Hobby Breeders" A breeder who has one or two bitches can certainly be as dedicated as the breeder who has twenty. In fact, the small breeder really has to make every litter count., and may have more time to do the research necessary to truly advance the Breed. How about this? A serious GSD breeder should be willing to join the Club and sign the. Breeder's Code of Ethics. If they do, then why not call them Registered Breeder. If they violate the Code, or drop out of the GSDCA, then using the "Registered Breeder" designation would be disallowed, and enforced legally if necessary. I really like the "list" and look forward to more discourse. Charlie Moore ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================