In a message dated 10/5/2006 1:23:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Shepherds4us@xxxxxxx writes: As I read the attachments I could not believe it. Why would the Parent Club or a Local Club even entertain the idea of allowing this man to join an organization that promotes the Breeding of German Shepherd dogs that benefit the breed and to produce dogs that everyone is proud to own. Why doesn't the AKC and the Parent Club do something to shut this man down? JOO Todd and Joanie Vigor Todd & Joanie, I posted and others posted the criteria for membership to the list numerous time yesterday. Your passion is understandable, but take a minute, familiarize yourself with our bylaws and then get back to us with suggestions on just HOW the Board could deny membership. Re. Hunte, I could find no record of AKC suspension on their web site, I could find no public record of any fines or convictions on the links Peggy sent, our bylaws don't stipulate someone sign the breeders' code of ethics and even if it DID there is nothing in the code re # of litters, minimum/maxim ages for breeding, minimum health criteria, etc., etc., etc. Letters to the Board? Saying what???? "We don't like his business?" Hmmmmmmmmm......I'm not optimistic that would be enough...where's Evan? Parent club, AKC shut him down? Now, THAT'S pie in the sky thinking. If he isn't breaking any laws and passes inspections, which he obviously does, just how do you suggest even that the AKC refuse registration? (Forget about "shutting down"; that's not their job.) 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/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================