I would be very very very grateful to each and every board member concerned
if this could be clarified and straightened out before the ballot went
out, and it was clearly explained in the accompanying material. With
all of my heart I do not think that anyone anywhere in this issue is operating
with anything other than the best of intentions. I fully 100% believe
that everyone on all sides of this issue (and the longer we talk, the more
sides we seem to develop. Whew!) is operating out of love for
their own dogs, and out of love for our great breed. And it absolutely
scares me to death that we all be voting on this issue if we aren't absolutely
clear on the meaning of what we are voting on. I do so hope I am wrong,
that I completely misunderstood what I was told, that there is no intent
to include ILP's in this issue. I certainly tried to do my homework
and be straight on what was happening. I look forward to further
word from the board?
Jane Gill
Jack & Charlotte Perry wrote:
The GPCA Board member I live with does not think
that the intent was to exclude ILP dogs from Hall of Fame or any other
awards. Seems to be a lot of misunderstandings running around.
Hopefully the GPCA Board will straighten some of this out during their
October Board meeting.
Charlotte
Jane Gill wrote:
Barb Bowes wrote:
Karen wrote:
Also on page 21, under Board Minutes/Hall of Fame:
".....moved that eligibility for the Hall of Fame be based on
AKC-registered GReat Pyrenees with typical structure and
conformation." Wouldn't that
exclude ILP registered dogs?
If it is worded this way, it could certainly be challenged.
Technically speaking, ILP dogs are AKC registered are they not?
Good question, Barb I asked Whit Coombs that, have spoken to some other
board members about that, and also did some independent research
on the AKC web site (seeking to get the straight scoop from the absolute
horse's mouth.) I would have thought that an ILP registration was,
broadly speaking, an AKC registration. After all, when you look at
the registration certificate, it certainly says "AKC" on it, it says "Registration"
on it, and dad gum it it says "Great Pyrenees" on it. But technically
speaking, an ILP registration is not considered an AKC registration.
And the intent of the board at the time apparently was that this wording
specifically would be excluding ILP dogs from entrance into the Hall of
Fame even though they achieved an advanced obedience title. It is
my understanding that the question does not seek to exclude ILP dogs from
other GPCA awards or honors.
I would like to wait and see the exact wording of what we are voting
on, whether it is one vote or two, and etc. I do not wish to add
heat to this issue, merely whatever little pieces of light that I can.
But make no mistake about it: if the wording of what we are voting
on says "eligibility for the Hall of Fame be based on AKC-registered
Great Pyrenees" that IS excluding, and was apparently the intention
to exclude, ILP dogs.
I am keeping my mouth shut about my personal opinion. But I am
proud to sign myself
Jane Gill
Proud owner of Conrad Gill, CD, ILP, CGC, VD (Versatility Diplomat),
TDI
and
Ms. PB (PushyBitch) Marple, CD, ILP may she RIP
and
Eloise (Whitehope Hit the Heights) no further initials yet but a VBG
not to mention proud Auntie of:
Oliver Twist of Fate CD, ILP, top-scoring Afghan Hound in obedience
for 1999.
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