Jamie, I got a peek at your proposed breeders code at the board meeting and agree with it as long as it isn't a requirement for membership. With just a revision or two, I would sign it. I ask the questions I do because I do think it should be a choice. We cannot legislate ethics, unfortunately. :( Cyndy -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 4:37 AM To: triplea7@xxxxxxx; ELG440@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Sign only if you must In a message dated 8/4/2007 11:06:09 PM Mountain Daylight Time, triplea7@xxxxxxx writes: > Lets have the courage to present it in total to our membership. If a > majority doesn't accept it I will go gracefully into the sunset and never darken > your door steps again with this subject. I promise. > Respectfully, > > Tony Amoroso And I will join him (probably not so gracefully) into that sunset. Almost everyone to a PERSON has agreed that the present Breeders Code (NOTE: NOT to be confused with the membership code that will keep people like Hunte out) is laughable at best, worthless at least. I have tried to insert some substance and meaning into the damned thing so that we can be proud of it! Give it a few baby teeth and an avenue of discipline that would protect buyers and sellers alike. Give any legislators that come knocking on our door some tangible evidence that we are taking care of our own breed. Emphasize the need to take back our dogs to keep them out of the pound and rescue. Stress the need for written contracts. It suggests breeding sound dogs. It suggests that we don't make brood sows out of our bitches. It suggests we try to do our best to breed wisely. What it does NOT suggest is that the sky is falling. Sincerely, Jamie ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================