I can see the ads in the papers now. Bulldog/ Chihuahua mix puppies. Will be great agility and obedience dogs. $800. or Cockapoos, repeat breeding, brothers and sisters have AKC Obedience titles. $1000. Most show sites are not situated in the best part of any town. So spectators come to the shows with their pit bull in hand. How do we know if it is entered or not or if it's some of the typical North Rapid scum looking for buyers for their puppies? As for people that chain a dog to a tree. They didn't care about their dog enough to bring it in. Why would anyone think they will spend the time and money to show it? As I read the article. Clubs don't have the option to allow mutts. They must allow them. Why is it if the vet says their dog is not healthy enough to be spayed or neutered is it healthy enough to compete. Why must they be registered before the 6 month mark? Are they going to register litters? If we thought dog theft was a problem before, Just think of what it will be. Raising the value of mutts and lowering the value of Purebreds. If AKC gave mixed breeds a class and title of their own, would be fine. I like Mutts for US, and maybe P. P (Pet Pal) instead of CD. I still don't like the idea of them a our All Breed Dog shows. Specialties are safe. They only allow one breed. As far as being stuck up. Darn Straight! I got a Pure bred so I could say "My dogs Better than yours". Why because I can show it in breed or obedience. Tell me what the incentive is? Lets see. People will see the money to be made selling mutts. So I buy 10 mutts. I show a couple and breed the rest to have puppies to sell. Get the picture? Judi ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================