evan's right. i have always looked at the AKC as the DMV of dogs - they keep records. but, just like we can't expect the DMV to take care of our vehicles or promote a specific manufacturer, we really can't expect the AKC to be a philanthropic entity when, in fact, they are a business. JMO, diane Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds _http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com In a message dated 10/26/2009 3:08:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: We need to admit that we are doing this to protect the breed and because of our love of the German shepherd. That is our duty, not the AKC. It is time we stopped blaming the AKC for not doing what we want done, and support them for doing somethings that need to be done. _ (http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================