> We are not sheep. (OK, the "just pet owners" I personally > know are not sheep!) ;-)
I have sold probably over 200 pet puppies in 26 years. Almost ALL of those solely pet owners agree 100% with my thinking on the AKC issue. In my opinion this should not be so. If one's breeder is a reputable and responsible breeder I think you will find a similar percentage of the pet owners agree with their breeder as well. It is really quite amazing how many do agree with their breeder. The ones who don't usually bought from a breeder who is not so reputable or responsible. People want very much to agree with those they consider their peers--that is why peer pressure works well so much of the time. I wouldn't exactly call it acting like sheep. I think it is human nature that most of us want to agree with and be liked by our peers. I think it is overall a very good human trait--but there is a downside to it as well--it is no different from anything else! There is always a downside. 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.
