----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Anderson" <edmar20@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Paul has fought this battle for years and he needs serious help. I agree with > Carolyn's post and contacted the AKC a few days ago. Perhaps if everyone on > the List > were to at least send an email to doglaw@xxxxxxx and politely ask them to > lead the > fight, they may get the message. Ed ************************* According to Paul they are very involved. What I'm suggesting is that they become more BROADLY involved by getting 'dog oriented' Organizations get more involved. We have multi million dollar dog Companies, Vet Colleges, Vets, Grooming shops, Kennels, Parent Clubs for many other breeds, hunting Clubs, Guide Dog Org..... It just seems to me that AKC could contact these groups and organizations for help and be listened to a lot easier and more than a small breeder like most of us. I mean......think about it. The IDITAROD......it's BIG money and supported by one of the major Dog Food Companys.....same with our National, Westminster, etc....there is BIG MONEY out there that makes big money because of small breeders that are under all the pressure. NO ONE SEEMS TO BOTHER THEM! Some of those people writing these bills and supporting these Organizations MUST own a pet....ride a horse....have their doggies groomed. What are they thinking when they go after pet breeders and owners! They need to be made aware by AKC that if we fail......it will affect them...... Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx www.marhaven.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================