> I do agree that the ball is completely with the >CKCSC USA court. It is out of the hands of the >parent club of the AKC. I honestly believe that it is >not the majority of the board members who are >holding it up either. I think most of them would >support a proposal that allows us to use AKC dogs, > perhaps with some regulations attached, but they are >well aware that if it is put to a vote of the >membership, it will be defeated. And it will be >defeated by the pet owner.
I don't think this issue will go away until AKC dogs are accepted by CKCSC USA, and I would welcome an end to the constant debate. But as I consider the issue, I sit here day after day and read posts from breeders that say "I don't want anyone to tell me how to breed my dogs. I don't want any rules put on how I make my decisions. I don't think I should have to answer to any governing body about my choices." To me, if sounds very close to "I don't want any ethical standards to stand in my way if I decide to operate for my own personal benefit, regardless of what is reasonable and decent and in the best interests of the dogs themselves or the breed." I know that no one has said that, but that's where my mind goes as the next step. So persuading me and others like me to vote to relax the rules and give breeders *more* freedom is the public relations task that must be accomplished before there will be a favorable vote. Don't use the "genetic diversity" argument to me, I understand that; what I need to hear about is personal ethics and high personal standards in how your breeding programs are conducted. I need to know that the welfare of each individual dog you breed is a top priority, as well as the welfare and future well-being of each individual puppy you produce. Convince me that less restrictions will not lead to a more *commercial* mindset. -- Barb Cooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Island, Texas ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
