On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:14:23 +0000, sally@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:=20 >Huntes 6th annnual breeder educational conference >(join us to discover new ways to expand your knowledge and INCREASE YOUR= BOTTOM LINE) > >The speakers are > >Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia >Dr. Paul Demars-professor at Oklahoma state >Frank Difatta- president of Petland Inc >Dr. Robert Gibbens -regional director of the USDA animal care program >Steve Gladstone- distinguished member of the akc board of directors >Dr. Denise Elliott- Royal Canin=20 >Dr. Margret Casa- professor U of Penn >Dr. John Ellis - Pro at U of Saskatchewan >Dr. Shane Brookshire-Chief animal helath officia for Missouri >Steve Rook- new president of hunte corp >Andrew Hunte- founder of hunte corp > >They are also promoting AMERIA'S PET REGISTRY, INC. >The only purebret pet registration sevice charted by the professional = pet=20 >industry FOR THE PROFESSIONAL PET INDUSTRY ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >I can't even think of anything to say about this > >sally In a recent post, didn't I just read an opinion from someone who stated, basically, that AKC has decided its future lies with puppy farmers and "professional" breeders rather than small hobby breeders? I guess this clinches it. It also belies the big beef about "other" registries taking business away from AKC. I mean, if AKC were so concerned, why would they participate in a seminar where the *majority* of breeders are using and promoting a separate registry that THEY started themselves??? Unless, of course, the idea is that AKC will eventually absorb this America's Pet Registry, Inc. and bring back all those errant, runaway breeders (and their profit margin). Something to think about... Karen C. kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx What if the Hokey-Pokey really *IS* what it's all about? ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================