On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:09:02 -0400, Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:=20 >so now there will be the Havanese we know and the new >breed...the Havana Silk Dog. They claim this is the breed >as originally designed, in Cuba.=20 Same situation as with the American/Japanese Akita split. The Japanese Kennel Club has petitioned FCI and obtained a split between the dog we know as the Akita and the type they (Japan) now favor as being *the* historically accurate, pre-WWII version of the breed. What does the Japanese Akita look like? Think "very large Shiba Inu." ;) If anyone cares: http://www.akita-inu.com/thesplit.htm kmc Karen C. kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx "Herding dogs are outstanding in their fields..." ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================