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From: Peggy <pmick@xxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:17:47 -0400
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AKC has been behind on news and press releases.  We can assume it is due 
to the pressure of Hurricane Katrina relief.  There are quite a few 
press releases regarding AKC's efforts in that regard but they don't 
really offset the dozens of complaints and copies of letters sent to AKC 
pleading for the promised help.

People are curious about circulating rumors said to reflect discussion 
in the August Board regarding new rulings which would effectively 
discourage anyone from speaking out or criticizing AKC, clubs, judges, 
etc. under pain of punishment and possible suspension.  It sounds like a 
defensive maneuver designed to slow down the growing and open criticism 
of AKC generated by its support of PAWS.  In the same vein, a proposal 
which would allow AKC Reps to show their own dogs has been reported.  It 
sounds preposterous because if true, exhibitors would be competing 
against the rep who holds the keys to advancement for the judge 
officiating that class. 

The AKC website reveals nothing.  The edited Board Minutes are in PDF 
format and perhaps there is a reason for presenting the actual minutes 
in PDF as opposed to the "Highlights" which can be copied and the 
Chairman's Report which, like the "Board Highlights" is sent to 
magazines and our offices.  The only explanation that comes to mind is 
that AKC would rather deal with false reports emerging from Board 
Meetings and resulting rumor and speculation than to actually make 
available the reports to the general public. 

For example: on the matter of criticizing AKC, there is only two 
sentences, not bolded, buried within the section having to do with 
Junior Showmanship, which states only "there was a discussion concerning 
making derogatory and/or unsportsmanlike comments regarding AKC events, 
exhibitors and/or judges in public forums."  I guess that means the 
press too. 

That sentence followed by one which states simply "The Board voted to 
issue a letter of reprimand to the individual who made the comments." We 
are left to wonder what inspired this discussion, whether or not the two 
sentences dropped out of context within the minutes reflect anything 
specific which already occurred, might occur, or intended to take effect 
in November, etc.


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