In a message dated 12/15/2006 9:11:31 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Nancy, that is EXACTLY what is going to happen. There are many around here who are crossing the pit bulls with great danes. These kinds of people aren't going to let a little thing like breed legislation get in their way. And guess who suffers the most? As always, it's the responsible folks and the poor animals who get to pay the consequences for the dregs of humanity. Living in a state that turns a blind eye to cock-fighting, etc., I can really get on a band wagon about this....sorry. Jamie It is frightening the part of society that thinks animal fighting is ok....makes me sick. It is one reason why the Ovtcharka Club is NOT in favor of AKC recognition....which can take a breed that has been carefully bred and preserved, and turn it into the "flavor of the day" for the public. This is NOT a breed for the average person, and the thought of the wrong element getting their hands on these dogs scares me to death. Some people just need to be horsewhipped. Kathy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 ============================================================================