Carol R. wrote: "Kelly is probably no longer on the list, as the various comments, i.e. persecution, has probably caused her to resign. If this is the case, what good did all of this accomplish? The very fact that she posted an introduction to the list in the first places tells me that she might not realize that her breeding practices are the norm and accepted by reputable breeders. It tells me that she might be open to learning and taking advantage of the collective knowledge on this list to improve her breeding practices."
Leanne B. wrote: "I am not making apologies for anyone, nor do I approve. I am simply saying that there are things she needs to know about cavaliers, and being a nurse, she has the ability to learn, but she isn't going to learn anything if we chase her off the list." In my introduction post, I wrote: "I have been on this list for about five years, with fluctuating participation :) and have learned so much during that time - about people generally and specifically and about our breed." There are a few well coined phrases that now come to mind: 1) it's not WHAT you say, it's HOW you say it; 2) opportunity lost; 3) if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem; 4) do unto others as you would have done unto you. These are but a few that I wanted to bring forward. I was planning on staying out of this discussion, but I felt like it was junior high school all over again in that there is one targetted individual and several others swarming around them, biting and scratching, while yet others (like myself until this point) sat back and watched it happen. The "reason" for the "dog fight" isn't what I'm focusing on - it's the conduct demonstrated. None of us on this list would support the practices of Kelly nor are we likely to change her "commercial" approach to breeding (especially now), but we could have made a difference and the end benefit would have been realized by her cavaliers and their adoptive families. A question we could ask ourselves: Why sould I offer my experience and expertise to someone who sells puppies commercially? I think some will be surprised at their inner voice "gut" response. Pat Barrington - Barrington Cavaliers (Southern Ontario-Canada) [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
