| # | Name | Comments |
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| 501 | AnnaMarie Haden | Puppy mills need to be put out of business not encouraged to continue and that is what will happen if this is allowed to pass. Stop thinking of the almighty dollar! |
| 502 | Beth Blankenship | |
| 503 | Anonymous | |
| 504 | Dee Raithel | How can you expect reputable breeders to continue to breed quality, healthy dogs according to the AKC standards if you promote puppy mills by registering poorly breed unhealthy dogs that they have sold to Petland. This will put an end to dog shows, and possibly some breeds. This is just completely UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 505 | Kathi Fleischer | This is a nightmare. Pet shops normally receive dogs from backyard breeders who do not complete any health testing. Why would we want these dogs in our breeding programs??? |
| 506 | Kathi Fleischer | This is a nightmare. Pet shops normally receive dogs from backyard breeders who do not complete any health testing. Why would we want these dogs in our breeding programs??? |
| 507 | Lori Reinke | This would be a HUGE mistake. I , as well as many others, work with a rescue and this to me will make our job so much harder. THere are so many unwanted and neglected pets out there now and this will only help the irresponsible people that breed and sell puppies in filth and with no conscience not the reputable breeders. Please don't do this! |
| 508 | Nina Radebaugh | I am very disappointed with the AKC even thinking of such a thing. What kind of a message is this sending?? That the AKC is more interested in money than protecting our canine companions from the hell of puppymill breeding. Shame on you!
If the AKC wants to increase revenue so bad, then maybe it should allow mixed breed dogs to compete in Performance Events rather than promote the indescriminate breeding of "pure bred dogs" by people who do not care what those dogs will be like mentally and physically. There would certainly be more money generated that way than this current thinking going on right now. Many people would just leave this club.
If this is carried out, I will certainly not register my dogs through the AKC as that registration would have no meaning at all. I another's eyes, I would in effect own a "puppy mill" dog eventhough I go to a reputable and knowledgable breeder because the "registration" would be associated with this contract. I am appalled that the AKC would go against all it supposedly promotes to generate more cash for itself. Maybe the Board should keep in mind that money comes and goes, but the health and welfare of our canine companions isn't for sale. Please, find another way to generate your cash, this isn't it. |
| 509 | sonja benjamin | |
| 510 | Mary Jane Hardwicke | This is a bad deal all the way around.It is all about money for the AKC.As far as I am concernrd it should be ALL about the dogs.Nothing about any thing else. Mary Jane Hardwicke |
| 511 | Tarri Sorenson | I am just stunned at this turn of events and am tired of the 'all mighty dollar' driving this club. I understand it is a business and needs to be viable, but make it work within the stated 'mission' and what the AKC is supposed to stand for. I've read the 'form-letter' response to your decision and was offended that you would think your members are too ignorant to read between the lines and believe the transparent reasons for the contract with Petland. We're not as dumb as you apparently think. |
| 512 | Sylvia Reznick | It is unconscionable that AKC would align itself with "Commerical" puppy brokers and pet shops because we all know where those animals come from. |
| 513 | Suz White | It's really all about the dollar isn't it. Why just not come right out and say so instead of hiding behind the dogs. |
| 514 | Becca Orend | What is the "up side" of this? More money for AKC? As someone who bought her first "purebred" dog from a pet store - and paid the price - I can think of no other reason. |
| 515 | Pamela Erbe | This evil contract between the AKC and Petland works against everything the AKC is supposed to believe in. Dogs bred in puppy mills are not dogs that are likely to conform to AKC standards. But perhaps more important, this contract provides the cruel and inhumane puppy mill industry with the imprimatur of an organization that was once the most respected dog registry in the country.
It's a bad idea all around. Don't do it. |
| 516 | Rus Hall | |
| 517 | Jennifer Stalder | Rubicon Rhodesian Ridgebacks strongly opposes the alliance formed between the AKC and Petland stores. |
| 518 | Tammy Prokopchak | |
| 519 | Heidi York | |
| 520 | Hunsecker, Katja | I once registered a littler and my forign import with AKC. I plan a second litter in december, and trust me I will not register it with the AKC, i prefere no papers over papers from an organization who (indirectly) promotes dog brokarage and puppymills.
And I will explain every buyer of my pups, why these dogs aren't registered with the AKC.
I know they have to make moeny and keep their buisiness going, but maybe they should reach out in different ways and keep the wellfare of the dog priority, even over dogshows... |
| 521 | Ann Daniele | |
| 522 | Mary Ellen Vickery | |
| 523 | Ellen Guimbarda | |
| 524 | Toni Raden | |
| 525 | Anita Riley | |
| 526 | sharen hyde | This goes against everything AKC has stood for. years of hard work are going down the drain. Shame on you. Unless this is decision is rescinded, I will boycott all AKC events. |
| 527 | Anonymous | A Sad Day when a Pet Store puppy is given the same graces as a breeder who does all the health testing and breeds champions. |
| 528 | Madelyn Brown | |
| 529 | Tiffany Dane | |
| 530 | Jean O'Connor | It is incomprehensible that the AKC is supporting these puppy millers! AKC registration becomes more meaningless by the day. |
| 531 | Robert McGough | The contract between AKC and Petland can only be interpreted as AKC's endorsement of Petland. I have never heard or read that Petland gives a similar endorsement to AKC or that it totally adheres to the standards set forth by AKC. Really, that means that AKC really does not stand for its own principles any longer. It appears that money is now more important than standards. Does that sound like a puppy mill principle to anyone? |
| 532 | Robert McGough | The contract between AKC and Petland can only be interpreted as AKC's endorsement of Petland. I have never heard or read that Petland gives a similar endorsement to AKC or that it totally adheres to the standards set forth by AKC. Really, that means that AKC really does not stand for its own principles any longer. It appears that money is now more important than standards. Does that sound like a puppy mill principle to anyone? |
| 533 | Alice G. Peter | This type of agreement can only encourage subsequent agreements between pet stores and puppy mills to keep the stores supplied with "pure-bred" dogs. This is contrary to the AKC objective to preserve the standards and integrity of specific breeds. Any efforts to raise additional funds should result in positive results that do not undermine AKC
objectives or the efforts of conscientious breeders. |
| 534 | Robert McGough | The contract between AKC and Petland can only be interpreted as AKC's endorsement of Petland. I have never heard or read that Petland gives a similar endorsement to AKC or that it totally adheres to the standards set forth by AKC. Really, that means that AKC really does not stand for its own principles any longer. It appears that money is now more important than standards. Does that sound like a puppy mill principle to anyone? |
| 535 | Lisa White | |
| 536 | Vickie Carson | I respectfully request that you rescind the contract with Petland. Whatever it costs to retract this contract far outweighs the benefit and harm that it will do to reputable breeders and to the AKC in general. |
| 537 | Annette Larareo | |
| 538 | Mark Larareo | |
| 539 | Kristen McElhose | |
| 540 | Robert Green | lets get serious and stop encouraging back yard
breeders. Do you folks know how hard it is to put your dog down cause of poor genetics ??
thanks much, Robert Green AKC member. |
| 541 | Georgia Merriman | I am a volunteer with the Richardson, TX, Humane Society. We rescue numerous pure breed dogs from kill shelters all over our area. Not only are the dogs neglected, malnourished, sick with numerous illnesses including heart worms, abused.....they are the product of people looking at PUPPIES not the big picture. These animals only have US to protect them. I personally think ALL puppy mills and pet stores selling animals should be outlawed!!! There are too many animals being killed because of them. |
| 542 | Patricia L. Hoover | I am very opposed to the recent favoritism that AKC is showing to puppy millers, pet shops and brokers
over breeders who are genuinely interested and working to better the pure breeds in the USA. |
| 543 | Meghan Flowers | Please stop this non-sense!!!!! |
| 544 | Deirdre Haven | I think it is reprehensible that AKC would even consider any type of deal with an organization that supports puppy millers. If the AKC not only will not take a stance against the exploitation of dogs, but instead indorses such operations, I'm not sure what value I will continue to lay in registering my dogs with AKC. |
| 545 | renee | |
| 546 | Peggy Terrel | It is time AKC stop thinking of money and do what
AKC was started for. If AKC would stop helping
puppy millers and brokers there would be far less
animals not needed to be saved. We as people
are better than that and it is tiime AKC is too. |
| 547 | Robert Perry | |
| 548 | Sylvia Luce | This is all about money for AKC and NOT about
bettering breeding. |
| 549 | Suzi Schmitz | |
| 550 | Kiko Bisbee | |