Archive for category: The Sable Merle Collie

2nd reqest for answers from the Standard Review Committee

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July 5, 2009 Dear Tom, Bob and SRC; It has been 7 days since the Sable Merle Advocates for Change submitted a list of questions to the Standard Review Committee and our CCA President. These were not just our questions, but questions from those opposed to the change as well. Emotions are passionate on both […]

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SMAC sends questions to Tom Coen and the Standard Review Committee

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                                                                                        June 28, 2009 To Tom Coen and Standard Review Committee Members   Questionnaire from the Sable Merle Advocacy for Change Group   1) The term "ballot" is used in the instructions; the term "survey" is used for one portion of this document; the term "poll" is used for another portion; and the word “vote” […]

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The Sable Merle Petition…..

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Petition Requiring Vote on issue of Inclusion of the color of Sable Merle in the Collie Club of America Standard We, the active members of the Collie Club of America, hereby submit this petition requiring a vote of all members of the Collie Club of America on the issue of inclusion of the color of […]

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Respecting The Standard…..

Categories:The Sable Merle Collie

The original Collie standard stated that all colours were acceptable, and that blueeyes were permissible in merles (not just"blue" merles).  That standard has been changed.  If we truly respect the "founding fathers"of the breed, and the integrity of the standardthey worked hard to create, it would only seemreasonable that we would seek to restorethe standard. […]

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John Buddie on the SM issue

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So a long email from John Buddie on the sable Merle issue was forwarded to me from several people….. I had it posted here and just got a call from John Buddie asking me to take the email off the blog….. and I just did. I am sure there are LOTS of copies of his […]

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Letter from Kathy Moll

Categories:The Sable Merle Collie

Hi Everybody, I urge all of my friends and fellow collie lovers to vote on the ballot that you have recently received in the mail and to submit the poll that will be included in the next CCA newsletter. I plan to vote "Yes" for standard revision to include the sable merle. I hope you […]

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Trudy Mangels on the Sable Merle issue

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This is forwarded with permission from Trudy Mangels and Charlotte Holtzman.I think you will find both of their  comments interesting:MarionRecently I have been corresponding with a retired breeder who I have long admired — and as I'm getting to know her, come to consider a friend. (When I was looking for my current dogs, I […]

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The new Sable Merle ad on COL

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Note on the VOTE!!!

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I'm so happy to hear that people are starting to receive their ballots! Please be sure to return them timely and to leave extra time for mailing due the July 4th holiday. Also, there are a lot of people not on lists and who are not avid internet followers like some of us. If you […]

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The Sable Merle Ballot from the CCA !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Here it is in all it's glory. Please take the time to vote ….. either way you see fit….. just vote!!!!!! This has been a long time coming and having a chance to cast a vote and be heard is fabulous!!!!!

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