Well, it was an eye opener for me for sure. Then again, I "register" everything; appliances, watches, satellite radio, so it just never occurred to me <G> that someone would go to all of the trouble and homework of buying something "good" and not follow through...especially now that they get a few free months of doggy health insurance, their first vet visit free if they use a participating vet, a free issue of a magazine, dollars off at dog.com when they apply on line....I mean, what the heck????? The last time I registered a dog on line I think it was $19 and I got a $10 cert for dog.com. These folks paid good money for their puppy, it's not about the $9........ Maybe they figure they aren't going to breed it/show it so why bother. Problem for the AKC re dwindling fees.... Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 2/18/2009 11:16:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: If you saw the numbers of pups who are responsibly bred, spayed/neutered and NOT registered although people have the registrations - it is actually a very scarey future for the AKC.... **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================