[ SHOWGSD-L ] let's all wear ribbons..........
- From: Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Showgsd-l <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:39:14 -0400
A friend in the Northeast sent this to me...I think it's a great idea
and everyone ought to try wearing these ribbons at all the shows we go
to from now on.
Peggy
> The local all breed club of which I am a member is planning on wearing
> purple and gold ribbons at our show next weekend and we are hoping that
> we can gain support from others. They will be a ribbon similar to the
> ones that are worn for AIDS and breast cancer and other good causes.
> They will be a strip of purple and a strip of gold ribbon laid flat
> against each other and twisted to be the same shape as the other
> mentioned ribbons that are seen in pink, red and other colors. Everyone
> knows what these colors stand for and we can make ourselves known the
> same way.
>
> The purpose of the ribbon will be to celebrate and support those dogs
> that are well bred by conscientious breeders and not puppies from pet
> stores. It will be to show AKC that we are proud of what we are doing
> and will support each other. If everyone in the country wore a purple
> and gold ribbon to every dog show, it may show AKC the solidarity that
> we feel on this topic.
>
> This is not a gesture to criticize AKC for the deal they entered into
> with Petland as a means to get more dogs registered. It is to show our
> pride and hopefully they will get the idea that the dog shows are the
> backbone of AKC and not the registrations that they will get from any
> pet store. We are proud of all the hard work we put into breeding and
> showing our lovely dogs of all breeds and we want AKC to know this. I
> don't think boycotts will ever work but we can still show how we feel
> without words.
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