My ORIGINAL interpretation of the "limited registration" with AKC was as Diane says. If I recall, the dog can do 'WHATEVER' and even become a Champion BUT the "limited" is that no offspring from that particular dog can be registered with AKC. It doesn't pertain to the individual, but that individual's offspring. Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: <dpiagentin@xxxxxxx> To: <michel@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 5:08 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] competing with Limited AKC Registrations Michel, I am probably wrong and you are right but I thought the limited registration only prohibited you from showing in conformation . The AKC gives ILP numbers to dogs without papers so they can compete in obedience.? I certainly don't see the difference with a limited reggie.? Just a thought! Diane home of GV Ossipee Ceasar v Clover Acre CD ROM,ROMC and Sel Ch. Deb-Mar's Pandora and many other champions. www.debmarsgermanshepherds.com? Ceaser is on the site. ****************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: Michel A. Ebertin <michel@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 5:58 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Limited AKC Registrations I think the AKC should make the "limited Registration" something where the owner can participate and receive titles in Obedience, Rally, Agility, etc. In other words a dog with this type of registration (identified with a unique set of letters in the number - say LREG) would be able to compete in all AKC events except BREED. That should give these owners a real incentive to register with the AKC. I belong to a local Obedience club and see many owners working very well with their dogs and then told "sorry you can't show or compete". That is heartbreaking for some of them. This approach could easily take off with some very simple and limited advertising by the AKC. Regards, Michel ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================