AKC dogs should be allowed to register with CKCSC,USA as long as the foreign dog requirements were met. Same criteria for both foreign and AKC. You cannot mandate ethics so I don't think mandatory testing is a good idea. A breeder can make the decision not to use a dog or buy a dog if it doesn't meet the suggested protocol, just like a pet buyer can choose to buy from backyard breeders, pet stores, puppymills or ethical breeders who health test. I do think each breeder should be educated on the suggested protocol from the heart symposium and the club continue to offer heart & eye clinics, health and judging seminars for breeders to improve their "eye" on meeting the breed standard and stay current on health issues. I also think all breeding related issues should be voted on only by breeders, not the companion members. The board could decide which issue relates to breeding. Perhaps, we could make more timely decisions if this were the case. I believe I am personally responsible for educating anyone who calls me looking for a cavalier on the health issues and what to look for before they buy their puppy. Patricia Powers Pratt Cavaliers
-----Original Message----- From: Gerri Dueringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, August 19, 2002 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Mandatory Health Testing and the AKC Vote >In a message dated 8/19/02 11:14:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > If it were to come to a vote for or against the AKC issue period and you > > know there is a very high likelihood of a poor outcome, > > > > or > > > > If we were to vote to allow AKC-only dogs to be bred if they were MVD clear > > and over 2.5 years of age and there was a high likelihood of a good >outcome, > > > > Which would you choose then? > >If those were my choices, I would not vote to hold AKC dogs to a higher >standard than dogs registered with the CKCSC, USA. I believe whole-heartedly >in testing, but if AKC dogs have to be over 2.5 and clear in order to be >used, then CKCSC, USA American bred and imports, should be held to the same >standard. > >Gerri Dueringer > >========================================================= >"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. ========================================================= "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.
