opinions have been mixed since the thing was first proposed. AKC has to get money any way it can...to pay the big salaries and golden parachutes...I guess we should be glad we aren't in Canada, where the KC can't meet payroll and is dunning members (clubs and individuals) for donations...........without any changes to management, duh........ Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "LuAnn Kennedy" <brendangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> > I've talked to several all-breed clubs about whether they are having mixed > breeds at their shows. They have all said that they aren't having mixed > breeds this year. They are going to wait and see..........then maybe next > year. Mixed breed owners in our obedience club were not happy about not > being able to compete against purebreds and were not going to pay the fee > to > register. Even though mixed breeds are now being allowed to compete, some > still are not happy about the whole thing. > > Our kennel club had to drop obedience/rally this year at our AKC show in > August. We are however, having a match next month that will include mixed > breeds in obedience. > > LuAnn Kennedy > Ohio ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================