> Are there really that many "pet only" members in the CKCSC that this issue > can't be resolved? > My pet buyers don't give a hoot about being a member in ANY club. My > experience is only breeders and people that want to show care about club > membership, but then I don't breed enough puppies to be influential in the > pet population.
There are SOME pet members who are VERY involved in CKCSC. They are knowledgeable and care about the breed. The vast majority of my pet buyers are the same as yours--they don't want to be educated, they don't give a hoot where their puppy is registered, and they especially don't want to be involved in a vote. I know my pet buyers are no different from the pet buyers that buy from other breeders! MOST of the pet members who will vote really don't feel a great need to vote. Most are being pushed and guided to vote by their personal mentor (usually their breeder but sometimes some other significant person) and nearly 100% of them will vote the exact same way as that personal mentor . Their educating is biased so they are not able to make an informed choice based on true understanding. I am positive most of the pet members who will eventually vote against the issue would have voted FOR the issue had they just had a different mentor. Our job is to remain respectful and understanding so that we may be accepted for the job of mentor to those pet members so they will truly listen to us. If we can do that, we will succeed. If we cannot, they will turn elsewhere for guidance. Laura Lang ========================================================= "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.
