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NAIS Updates sure brought out the mail. Plus a dabble of what's on your mind. Doodle
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Nupro For Bully Bumps: Regarding which
supplement we prefer: We own 3 purebred APBTs and one APBT/LAB and all
of them eat Nutro Large breed, Natural Choice Lamb and Rice. Along with
that we mix in Nupro, All Natural Dog Supplement. One of our dogs is
white and gets awful bully bumps the formulas of these products are
without cheap substitute proteins and wheat free, which makes them
perfect for dogs with sensitive stomachs or skin. Also, It can be mixed
with water to create a liver-flavored gravy that will win over any picky
eater! We love it! Allie Renar
apbtcadillac@yahoo.com
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Reinstate
Lanting: He has much to give to the fancy and to keep this knowledge
and judging ability silent is a travesty. He has long since paid
for his one our "transgression" of the sign being up. AND I know
of no other judge who has had this bad of a punishment. Come on
AKC, be fair! Dona Kelly, Cyrano Hounds
CyranoHnds@aol.com
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Knows Lanting:
I am indeed
saddened by the actions taken against Fred Lanting. I have known Fred
Lanting for a number of years and admittedly have not always agreed with
him on all issues. That said, Fred is one of the most sincere and
devoted advocates of our beloved breed. He is outspoken and
straight-forward with his views (a trait totally lost by most in the
Breed in this country). He and a very few others recognized the errors
of the ways our breed was going in this country a number of years ago.
He and a very few others were intelligent enough to recognize that there
is and was only one credible standard for the breed. That standard is
the one adopted by the FCI which is coincidentally, THE
STANDARD recognized and followed by almost every other country in the
entire world. To be punished for promoting the standard of the FCI is a
ridiculous travesty. While the AKC is not a member of the FCI, it does
seem to be on a friendly basis and many wonder at the refusal to accept
the FCI standard. Money and Money'd people have again acted to the
detriment of our breed in this country. Richard Medlen
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Puppy Mills and the AKC:
I am dizzy after reading how the AKC seems to keep favoring
Puppy Mills. I need no convincing. After being
taken by a small time breeder, I ended up
doing what I was told to do. Find a good breeder with a
great reputation and pay the price. I admit, I
am green, and maybe a bit too trusting. To make a
long story short, I paid well over 3,500 Canadian dollars
for a sick dog. A dog that is scared to death of people. A
dog that was supposed to be 6 months old but turned out to
be 8. A dog that was supposed to come with a Pedigree and
Health Certificate and be my first show dog. I received a dog that was full of external and internal
parasites, one I can never show. Even after 2 months I
still have to catch her to take her for a car
ride.
The AKC. I
wrote them a long letter and included the Vet report from
when I only had her a day. I did not
get the AKC papers with the puppy as promised, only a health
certificate from a
Vet this breeder took her to for a rabies certificate. And
it wasn't even in his own state. I called and e-mailed
them. No reply. When I finally got the papers, the Dam and Sire were not the ones
he told me in e-mail.
When I
wrote the AKC and sent all the letters from the breeder,
plus my receipt and all the medical documents, all I got
back was a note saying that they were glad that I took her
to the Vet. That they hoped that I contacted the breeder and
explained my concerns. And they told me to
contact the American Shih Tzu Club. I did, all the lady wanted from me was the guy's name
so she could tell me that yes they have known about him for
years and nothing can and will ever be done. It was like I was some
kind of idiot for purchasing from him in the first place.
I was told he was ok, by another reputable breeder and
show person. The exact words were "grab the bitch. His dogs
have great pedigree." Well I guess I'll never know because I sure don't
have another $1000 to have a DNA done.
I know I have a lot of learning to do. But
the biggest disappointment was after reading the AKC's
web-site and feeling that they would care and would at least
check this guy out. It's a huge
cost for a dog I can't show, or breed, the traveling
expenses and all the vet bills. If this is
the kind of people that I am going to have to deal with ...
and if this is the kind of
organization that not only allows this behavior but must
approve it, (I read somewhere that he is also a judge) I
will stick to finding someone like myself who has these guys
out of love.
Veronica
Saunders/ Canada
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McVet
Pushers:
Dear Dog Press, Veterinarians in facilities which push substandard dog
food should be a huge concern among pet owners who take advantage of the
(high volume) concept for convenience sake -- even more so with all the
recalls going on. And talk about a CONFLICT of INTEREST! If you take an
affected pet to a McVet who sold you an affected food (Hill's
prescription cat food, for one, has been recalled) you?ll NEVER KNOW it.
And please click for the truth regarding vets and food they sell, or do
a quick search for these same facts:
http://rawfed.com/myths/vets.html These are the first ingredients
of Hill's Prescription WD, which one veterinarian, aggressively, tried
pushing on us: Ground Whole Grain Corn, Powdered Cellulose, Peanut
Hulls, Chicken by-product Meal, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Meal,
Soybean Mill Run, Dried Egg Product, Soybean Oil, Corn Gluten Meal, Iron
Oxide, Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E
Supplement, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C),
Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin ?
The
first ingredient in this food is Corn. Corn is a difficult to digest
grain, which limits its nutritional value for dogs. We consider this to
be a low quality ingredient. It is also commonly associated with allergy
and skin problems. Corn appears a second time on the ingredient list as
corn gluten meal. This is the ?dried residue from corn after the removal
of the larger part of the starch and germ ?. In plain English, that
which remains after all the nutritious bits have been removed. Powdered
cellulose is further filler - more commonly known as sawdust. Peanut
hulls are the ground outer casings of peanuts, and an utter waste
product? This food uses by-products as the sole meat-related ingredient.
Chicken by-product meal - a very low quality ingredient ... http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1077&cat=7
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The best of vets do
not have the time to sell SD and other not-so-good foods, as they are
too busy DIAGNOSING and TREATING, and are more than sufficiently
overwhelmed with business due to their reputation & word of mouth.
Please urge your readers to look to a Holistic vet for diet advice, and
look to a ?no frills? vet to just get to the bottom of health issues?
And please consider comparing the overall care and thoroughness;
cost; required visits for an ailment (no matter how minor) of a place
which pushes things other than just being doctors, with a single doctor
whose only goal is to just diagnose and treat? Sure, no frills
vets may not be so fancy, or have multiple receptionists in a more
boutique-like setting. But they're not there to push sales, up-sell, and
misdiagnose due to inexperienced youngsters pressured to push the
sales, either. After having our dogs under the care of wonderful
veterinarians for over five decades, our family has now learned the hard
way to RUN from places pushing substandard dog food. Apparently, they
get points for the drugs they sell as well, and have weekly sales goals
meetings regarding what to "push" on which day(s).
Our one dog was
prescribed the pain killer, Rimadyl, for symptoms of an inner ear
infection by very inexperienced young doctors. But that's another story
:>(Perhaps you know an investigative reporter who may want to
visit such places, and compare them with "no frills" vets who are in
business to just diagnose and treat? The contrast -- and not
coincidentally, the cost difference as well -- should amaze. D.M.
McGowan Phila., Pa.
Dmmcgowan1@aol.com |
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We The People:
In our Nation,
we dog lovers are fighting a terrorist war against the AR groups and we
will not win this war until we make some serious changes. First of all
we must be united in our fight and at the present time there is no
unification. We are mostly splinter groups. We must somehow unite into
a large group...we need leadership....and unification that will then
wield power. The AR groups have money and power. Somehow we must cut
off the head of the dragon. Their money source! It is the individuals
in this nation (plus some corporate donations) and their tax free status
which must somehow be revoked. We need a huge drive to let the public
know what the AR groups are doing! The was recently a post on a group I
belong to about a well known AR group (HSUS) and the poster had no clue
what was going on politically, she was a giver, and after learning the
facts she became a convert to our side. Just recently I was driving home
from our National specialty and passed the PETA building. In BIG BOLD
LETTERS, I said to my companion.... OH GOD what a bad part of town they
live in!!! And she said ?well it would not be good for the image to be
in the best part of town.? So true. I am not a violent type of person
but I had flashes of seeing the building metaphorically implode.... We
as a nation of pet lovers must wake up to what is happening around us
and do something about it. We must organize a united front to fight
for all that is good in this country part of that is our ability to own
and keep and breed fine pets. When we celebrated the 4th of July I do
not believe our forefathers would be very happy with the way things are
going. WE THE PEOPLE must send a message this election to all that we
will not tolerate theft of our rights, including our right to own, breed
or show our dogs and cats. Does anyone know a pet loving philanthropist
who will take our cause????? Someone who will organize us and become a
force to fight the AR nazis??? Vickie Haywood |
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Thank you for an excellent - and in
my belief - also correct article. I live in Phoenix, AZ. We do not have
a dog limit in Phoenix, per se, but it is noise control and odor
control. I live in a strictly residential area. When I moved in the area
in the early 90's there were no rules or requirements for private
kennels. When there were, I got a kennel license - yes in a residential
area. It has worked great...I stay friends with the County - and the
Police....and I can keep my show dogs with (so far) no problems.
Can I get my friends to get inspected and get licenses???? No ... it is
like talking to a brick wall. I am sending them your article.
Thank you.
Marilyn Pauley
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Response to
"Takes Exception" Below: I just read your Letter to the Editor in
TheDogPress. While I did not see the date you printed it, I did want to
respond to one point. While I completely applaud and support your right
to print your opinions, whoever told you I was accepting judging
assignments for the AKC was simply wrong. I judged my last assignment in
May which was an obligation I made in 2005. Unless your letter was sent
in the spring of 2005, you received and posted incorrect information.
Just thought you might want to know. Best of luck with
all your dog endeavors,
Wayne Cavanaugh
WCavanaugh@ukcdogs.com
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Takes Exception to
IR&WS coverage:
Did
you really think that this negative, one-sided, short-sighted piece by
Mark Atkins was: or is that just the selling points? I am really sick
and tired of the AKC bashing. It is what we have, and if we don't like
the way it is, we need to fix it. Of course, these things are fixed from
within and not by people bashing on it from the outside. The notion that
the UKC will somehow outstrip the AKC as the country's preeminent
registry is laughable. If the guy doesn't want to register his red and
white setters with the AKC, then don't. For what it's worth, I see that
Wayne Cavanaugh is back taking judging assignments with the "800 pound
gorilla." I thought better of The Dog Press than this. Larkin Vonalt
larkinvonalt@earthlink.net
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I know very little about the Irish
Red and White Setter but have Parent Club Board experience with other
new breeds going AKC. There is info on TheDogPress from the Bernese Club,
Greyhound, etc. so this is not new in the overall scheme of things. For
example, the mongrelization of the Akita breed can?t be eradicated. Not
now. I don?t know that the author said or implied that UKC is a threat
to AKC. AKC is ?it? but if it continues to put the $$ and power before
the dog, it will slide in stature just as it has fallen in
registrations. Editor.
For More Information
on;
AKC and The Irish Red and White Setters, An Old Breed Whose History and Future is in Jeopardy by Mark Atkins. |
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My month is complete when I get my
issue of the Dog Press - the information is worth its weight in gold and
I spend much time reading and learning from every article! I would like to
request permission to reprint the "Christmas at Arlington" to be
included in my breed newsletter, as well as the "Full of Worms" article,
because, I feel it gives us ALL time to reflect even for "dog people!"
on the funny side of the dog world as well as the seriousness of today's
world. The pictures from Arlington were memorable and
thought-provoking!!!!
Keep up the great
work you and the staff do to provide us with information and moments of
laughter. Lhasa Luv, Pat Collier
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Fred Lanting - What A Shame! I am in total disbelief that this has happened. I know some of the history between the AKC and Fred Lanting, but can still not believe that he has done anything that warrants such an action.
The saddest part of the whole thing is that Fred knows more, and shares more with everyone, than any of the characters I?ve met in the AKC. I have to say Fred has made a huge impact on my impressions and views of what a German Shepherd Dog should be. Unfortunately his candor and pure desire to adhere to the FCI standards (the real standards) have come in direct conflict with the ?for profit? AKC.
I?m proud to say that he says what many of us think. I?m saddened in one respect, because Fred cannot judge and continue to select the dogs that deserve recognition for meeting the standard. I?m also relieved in another respect, since the AKC has shown their true colors and are not acting in the best interest of the breed but in the best interest of a few individuals that are not in line with the breed standard.
They?ve effectively shown all of us that anyone that disagrees with the ?almighty? AKC will be cast aside, discredited and silenced. I wish the AKC weren?t so powerful and had such a grip on the American population. If there were an alternative, I would surely seek it. I will continue to seek Fred?s advice and mentorship in all things GSD!
Jim Philson
Shepherds By Kimo
james.philson@us.army.mil
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Fred Lanting -
Travesty Of Justice. This would appear
to me to be a complete travesty of justice. Fred has been a strong
proponent of the "German" bred German Shepherd Dog and has repeatedly
written against the path that the American/Canadian breeders have taken
with the German Shepherd Dog. His judging reflects this conviction.
Could this have some influence on Board /Club
decisions? I know what I think! I would certainly ask Fred to help me if I was looking
for a particular blood-line or a dog from excellent breeding stock. I
would expect him to know who to contact that might be able to help me.
It is Fred who travels the world looking at off spring from dogs that
are being used heavily in breeding programs. What a waste of knowledge
if he can't try to help me find what I want. Who else could I turn to
and trust?
I don't know Fred very well but I do know that he loves
this breed. Fred has annoyed many people with his focus on the German
bred shepherd and this could have come back to haunt him.
It is time for the AKC to lift this ridiculous ban and
let Mr. Lanting once again judge in Canada and the United States to help
newbies learn what a German Shepherd Dog can and should be.
Ann-Marie Leadbeater a.l@grunfeldshepherds.com
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Columnist
Compliments:
I read your
write-up regarding Rat Terriers on this page
TFT - Reference - Cordingley, Question of Semantics It was
fantastic! I have only been involved with this breed since 2004, but I
am utterly devoted to them. I try to read as much information about
them as possible. I have a similar theory to the origin of the "Toy Fox
Terrier" which you describe in your article; believing that Rat Terriers
were used as a foundation for the TFT. Sydney
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No reason
to contribute - Thank you
for the wonderful editorial in the Oct.27 Issue
of the Dog Press.
I have a purebred dog that I bought from a very prominent
breeder in my chosen breed. He was registered by his breeder
and I was given those papers.
I have not reregistered him in my name since I see no reason to
contribute anything to the revenues of the AKC when they support
the Commercial Breeders over the dedicated breeders, who are in
it for the improvement of the breed.
I stopped showing dogs after my dog finished his championship.
I was at a show where my dog was shown and I watched a prominent
breeder/judge ensconce herself at the ringside of a new "green"
judge and proceed to do the judging for the judge in the ring.
I informed the AKC Rep at the show only to be told to mind my
own business. That is when I decided to no longer show.
Not trying to be redundant but I enjoyed the shows of 40 years
ago when the shows were a learning experience for both those in
the ring and those out of the ring.
I truly enjoy your paper. John P Doran
shodogs3@yahoo.com
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Wondering if there is a hard copy - snail mail version of your GREAT
newsletter for those who do not have computers. Maggie Burns
Iffinest@aol.com
Well sort of... The
National Pet Press was whelped in Feb 07 but was suspended in 2008.
TheDogPress was considered a priority but
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Thank you for an excellent - and in
my belief - also correct article. I live in Phoenix, AZ. We do not have
a dog limit in Phoenix, per se, but it is noise control and odor
control. I live in a strictly residential area. When I moved in the area
in the early 90's there were no rules or requirements for private
kennels. When there were, I got a kennel license - yes in a residential
area. It has worked great...I stay friends with the County - and the
Police....and I can keep my show dogs with (so far) no problems.
Can I get my friends to get inspected and get licenses???? No ... it is
like talking to a brick wall. I am sending them your article.
Thank you.
Marilyn Pauley
evanz@cox.net |
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