Why would you wait so many years to Reg. you kennel name? Emilie C.Woodruff Windvane Kennels 5877 Gardi Road Kamloops,B.C. V1S 2A1 Canada http://www.geocities.com/windvanekennels ----- Original Message ----- From: <Falkrigia@xxxxxxx> To: <blackoakdogs@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 11:53 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Reg.Kennel names << Well, I'm sorry if you feel so threatened. Maybe you should have registered it back then if it was such a big issue. As far as I could tell your dogs were black oaks "plural". Mine have always been just black oak period. there is room for more than with the same name. I am not located anywhere near you geographically and never will be and we will never show in the same circles. Nor am I threatening you or taking away puppy buyers. After all there are 2 hickory hill breeders and if someone with a GV to their name doesn't mind sharing.... When I originally decided on the name I called AKC to make sure it wasn't registered, they certainly didn't have a problem with it or mention any other breeders to me. Whatever.... And other folks on the list talk about how unfriendly it is to show if you are starting out. I'm not just starting out, never met you (or ever want to at this point), and definitely feel personally attacked. >> This is an interesting reply to the lady from BlackOaks. Just out of curiosity, if you knew that the name was already being used in any form, why would you have wanted to use it? It IS customary not to use a kennel name someone else already has as it does lead to confusion among people as to what dog is connected to what breeder's kennel and most people who are serious about showing DO end up showing 'in the same circles' eventually and who is to say where dogs carrying a kennel name may end up. I don't think there was any 'personal attack' here by this other person. She has a legitimate concern and has taken steps to fix it. If she has worked hard over a period of years to build a good name and a good repuatation as a responsible dog person, then she has the right to not 'want to share' her kennel name. I know neither of you personally but find your position rather unsupportable. lynda Check out our websites for constantly updated info and pictures www.falkrigiashepherds.com www.thecraftywoodchuck.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================