****************************** New guidelines that are being implemented by the Compliance department include: * For the first-time ever, breeders who register 4 to 6 litters annually with AKC will be randomly selected for inspection. * As an added incentive for AKC breeders currently inspected who register 7 to 24 litters annually, we will waive one 18-month inspection cycle for those who pass two consecutive AKC inspections. After the waiver, they will be placed back on an 18-month inspection schedule. Current continuing protocol: * Annual inspections of all breeders who register 25 or more litters * Inspection of pet shops * Inspection of distributors * Complaint-based inspections One of the new provisions includes inspections of breeders who register 4 to 6 litters per year. Formerly, our emphasis was on those breeding 7 or more litters. Now, breeders in the 4 to 6 litter category will be randomly selected for inspection. We have found some among this group who only register a few litters in order to maintain AKC breeding stock, but don't register enough litters to trigger an inspection. "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================