Hmm well a little justice after that sensationalist rubbish.....

[FestiveSpirit]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8404169.stm

I am pretty sure that the complaint made by Virginia Barwell which was upheld would have related to her being shown to apparently state that she would not have her CKCS dogs scanned for syringomyelia. This was a total misrepresentation of what she actually said to the programme makers

It hardly surprises me that the Kennel Club went into it with their eyes open and got caught out mind you

 

[CorvusCorax]

Have you read the AGPAW report Splotchy?

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Noooo - what is AGPAW

ETA - found it, reading now!

ETA - LMAO they interviewed Margaret Carter.... say no more.....

 

[CorvusCorax]

Well I am still waiting to hear a decent response from the KC to the 20-point proposal put forward (ad nauseum) from the combined GSD delegation.....

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Sighs.... nothing changes really does it

I'm not sure why I get so riled about it, I dont even LIKE dog showing

 

[CorvusCorax]

Nor do I much, but I resent colleagues being given ultimatums by the people who spent decades ignoring their points of view and who are only acting (ineffectively) NOW because they were made to look bad by a TV show.

If that makes sense

 

[FestiveSpirit]

It makes perfect sense

PS - you are very articulate you know, you should try writing for a living perhaps?

Sorry, I couldnt resist it

 

[CorvusCorax]

Nah, someone told me I was sh!te at it

 

[FestiveSpirit]

LOL

 

[MurphysMinder]

The KC are and always will be interested in money from registration first and foremost. They are making a big deal about the Accredited Breeder Scheme, but it has very little bite. As an acccredited breeder I could breed from Buffy with her high hip score as the ABS conditions only state that stock must be scored, not that there is a maximum for breeding stock

And the GSD folk have been trying for decades to try and get improvements, mum was a member of the original GSD improvement group, must have been nearly 30 years ago and we are still waiting for the KC to act on recommendations!!