Ellen, I've bothered to clip my entire post. Maybe you'd be so kind as to point out just where (you perceive) I said I "support" puppy mills? Or perhaps you want to reread and see instead that I'm asking how we reach out to the 80% of puppy buyers who purchase dogs from avenues the "fancy" doesn't approve of? While you're at it, do you have any suggestions on just how we do that? You see, I accepted the fact a long time ago that what "we" would consider "reputable" breeders don't produce enough companion puppies. Instead of chanting "puppy mills are bad", and coming up with still more rhetoric, I've gone on to the next subject which is how do we reach the 80% educate them and make the life of their dog the healthiest it can be, more fun and more fulfilling? But do write me back and tell me just where I said I support puppy mills. I still can't find it. ****************************************************************************** **** In a message dated 3/13/2007 11:33:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, epeningt@xxxxxxxxxx writes: I can't believe ANTONE truely involved and in love with this breed can acually support puppy mills in front of the entire fancy??????? Kathy, what are you thinking about??? Ellen Penington El Dorado German Shepherds www.eldoradogsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: <sally@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <caretti1@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:23 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: please explain re: AKC > > In a message dated 3/13/2007 8:59:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > sally@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Voting yes to Petland > > > > I saw this from another perspective. The AKC has a new Family Pet type > magazine, they want families involved and when you consider roughly 20% > of > puppies sold are purchased from "hobby breeders", I saw this (registering > puppies > at time of purchase) as reaching out to (some of) the other 80%, bringing > them > into the fold and perhaps raising the bar so to speak. > > Naturally, there'd be the added advantage of increased registrations and > larger numbers re fighting "bad" legislation. (The conspiracy buffs will > say > it's all about dollars; the AKC IS a registry and yes, registration > dollars ARE > important.) > > Yes, I know, I know, those puppies had a rough start in life in many > cases, > but accepting the fact that 20% isn't going to morph into enough puppies > to > satisfy the need for puppies, why not be proactive to improve their lots > and > reach out and educate? Rather than wait to see if they stumble across the > AKC > and all of the programs and events? When the overall #s (clubs etc.) are > down and the population of enthusiasts is aging? I thought capturing their > info > at the point of sale was OK. > > Put another way, what would you do to reach out to the other 80%? They > are > going to buy a puppy whether you approve of where they got it of not. > So...how do you reach them? > > Kathy > member GSDCA, DVGSDC > three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! > > visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ > (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) > Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================