Evan..the AKC may not audit our check books..but they audit our record keeping and make sure that we are doing as we should.If not..they don't hesitate to levee fines or suspensions..no excuses they expect to be allowed to drop in an inspect you at their whim, no preparation allowed.They expect us to be accountable and manage our breeding programs to their specifications. the Red Cross also a non-profit, recently had to be accountable for funds that were allegedly misappropriated..so why not the AKC? When an organization keeps upping fees..keeps looking for rather unorthodox ways to raise funds, peddles credit cards..sells insurance..something is not quite right. Again...look at the leadership..or lack of it..too many making too much and not doing much. some may think that allowing mutts to compete in performance is a great endeavor and "progressive"..yes the mixes might have to be altered..but what is next? Perhaps registering litters of mixes who are spawned from accidental breedings..to collect fees so the offspring can participate in performance events?.that way you not only collect entry fees...but litter fees. Perhaps the AKC can register them as "American hybrids"..next we will allow them to be shown in the Misc. classes at shows..or better yet have their own class. You think this is far fetched? Ten years ago..if someone told you that down the road, the AKC was entertaining the idea of incorporating mixes at any level you would have thought them nuts.I can easily see this as a sign of future things to come. Christine hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Steve and Christine Grainger WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM > [Original Message] > From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2/23/2007 7:10:46 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] They have the gold > > > > In a message dated 2/23/07 4:28:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, > Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: > AKC needs to do an internal audit, see where the money goes, instead of > continuing to look outside for more funds to support a living style which is > beyond > their means. > > > > Do we have any right to tell someone how they have to run their business? I > have never heard the AKC request an audit of my check book, and I don't feel > I have any right to demand they do anything, other than follow their own > rules. > > I don't mean to pick on anyone, and I am a big supporter of the AKC. But, it > sure does seem that we want to tell them what to do with their business. I > don't see where we have any basis for that. If you don't like the AKC, it's > policies, or it's position, stop showing in AKC shows. It is that simple. > > > Evan_ Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) > http://www.asgardgsd.com/ > Where Type Movement and Temperament come together > > > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================