Marcia, I agree. Also, I have shown in agility and obedience. Since AKC is the ONLY agility venue that does not allow mixed breeds, I've seen lots of them competing. In obedience, mixed breeds were allowed in the Gaines Super Dog competitions. What I have seen is that in 95% of the cases, people who start out with a mixed breed get a pure bred for their next dog. Why? Because they cannot duplicate the success they had with their mixed breed with another mixed breed. I think this is a positive thing for all dogs and pure bred dogs in particular. Sue Mazzeo Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:00:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Marcia Warshauer <luvshepherds@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Mixed Breeds I have another take on the entry of mixed breeds into the AKC. I don't see that the AKC is compromising the purebred dog by "allowing" mixed breeds to compete in companion events. I think it will give other living creatures a chance at a better life with some generous people adopting them from a shelter. I don't see any threat to the purebred dog because of this. I will continue to show my purebred dogs in the Companion events and, who knows, eventually a mixed breed may join my pack and show also. I always have room in my heart for one more to share my love. This is JMHO!!! Marcia & UCD Snowy River's Fur Elise, CGC,TC, ASCA-CDX, UDX OTCH ptd. *Aussie* Kohana's Time Traveler, CGC, RN *Aussie* Work in progress *~* UCDX Dymundcrest's Elke's Echo,,CGC,TT,ASCA-CDX,UDX2, OTCH ptd.*GSD* Von Bruin's Operations Rainier, CGC,TC,CD, ASCA-CD* 2008 Top Dog HIT *GSD* Midnight Sun's Phantom of the Nite *GSD* Pupster To Err is human, to forgive is canine~Author unknown The outside of a horse is good for the inside of man ------------------------------ End of showgsd-l Digest V3 #874 ******************************* CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================