[Nancy M.]

Quote: Originally Posted by MCA Shinkokai should write standards for Breeders amd/or dealers. AKCA is an amateur/hobbiest organization. It has not real or imagined authority over breeders or dealers. Heck, it has very little authority over member clubs. Don't even think about it controlling professionals...vets, breeders, dealers, or others. So, great that someone drafted something. Then it is up to breeders and dealers to first join Shinkokai (or other appropriate organization), then Shinkokai adopt the ideas (or create own), and enforce those rules. Personally, I don't see it happening.

Shinkokai is a dealers organization, not sure about breeders? they already have there standards writen. Unforunately they don't allow just anyone to become a member. It is not cheap to join I think it is around $2000 for the 1st year.

I agree and think that ALL Shinkokai dealers are already doing an excellent job, on QT protocals, testing, bio security.

It is the smaller dealers and backyard dealers, that have never heard of Qt and testing.. The ones that buy there fish over here in the USA, and think just because they are buying wholesale from a reputable dealer, and that the fish were already QT'ed at the wholesalers shop, that they can just pick them up at the airport, throw them in there pond, (with all the other fishies that they already had) and start selling them. Those are the dealers that need education.