Hi, Kim, Kim Kaslow wrote: >> Suze posted that this list is comprised of mostly breeders and few pet > owners. That is untrue. This list consists of over 600 members and maybe > only 20 people are consistent posters.
In context what I was saying was not that there weren't interested pet owners on this list, but that the number of voting pet owners in CKCSC who were on this list and wished to learn in detail all that they could to make informed decisions were outweighed by the number of voting CKCSC pet owners who are not on this list. I'm sure that there are many pet owners and potential pet owners on this list and it is certainly a wonderful thing that they are here. On my website are instructions on how to get on this list as I think that the sharing that does go on here is very valuable. Many of our list members are pet > owners that are hoping to learn about this breed. What they are learning > is that "this breed" is not a fun place to be most of the time. There is > so much animosity and discourse here in the states about politics > concerning this breed. It is a shame. Given the argumentivie atmosphere > over the last few days, it is no wonder that the rift between the clubs is > so large. Everyone wants to prove that their opinion is the correct one. I do hope that anyone who feels badly about the last days discussions will accept my own apologies for anything which made anyone uncomfortable. What I do hope that people take away from our discussions is that Cavalier breeders are passionately caring about the breed whether they agree or not with each other. We may do things to death but I, for one, think that there is sincere concern among most Cavalier breeders for the dogs; I know I hold no animosity personally towards anyone with different views and often learn from them. Suze -- Suze at Llawen Cavaliers "...I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." -Isna Ia-wica "Thought comes before speech" Luther Standing Bear ========================================================= "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.
