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Those are minor things, they are corrected by informing the member the club perfers not to use certain advertizing terms. I do not know anyone who advertizes like that,so you?
YTCA and regional club bylaws are the same in the club I belong to..ethic's are ethic's.
Do you know some mighty fine show breeders do not belong to any clubs?
Terri Shumsky was asked to resign her membership in the YTCA. You can not assume a breeder is reputable because they are in a regional or national club.
About 5 years ago a client from NY called me and said they wanted to get another pup for her mom. I referred her to NY breeders as I had none at that time.
She called back very upset..one YTCA breeders kennel was filthy, dogs were matted, you know the story... the Yorkie she was shown had tartar so heavy on the teeth there was no white shwoing.
I told her since the breeder was a club member to make a complaint to YTCA. She did and heard nothing. I called Carl Tetrus (SP) the President. He was gracious and polite, but he was firm...we do not get involved in those areas.
Any serious AKC violation like fraud or cruelty is addressed Carl told me.
There was a time we could not belong to a forum such as YT...it was frowned on..still is in many circles, but won't get me kicked out. It did get me kicked off The ShowBreeders forum. I was told in plain English..you do not support PET breeders and stay here.
Club members are like doctors and lawyers, some ethical, some not..no surprise. |