This is not good. I was very new when the change in the standard came around and divided the labrador community. This is not going to help - bet anything judges will start wicketing dogs again. Why can't we just adopt the FCI standard? Love the fact that the current LRC board mostly does not breed labradors or breeds 'field' type and they are telling the labrador breeders what to do.
I would - that standard reads what a lab SHOULD be - not a bunch of disqualifications! I believe that breeder judges won't change the way they judge. However, I'm afraid many all breed judges will be even more confused. Wickets here we come! and don't be surprised if 'skinny' is put up over type.
LOL Who wrote that letter? It reads like a ransom note.
Doesn't the LRC have anyone who passed 6th grade English who could draft a letter for them?
It needs a reference guide for how to assign importance: does a sentence in all caps get more emphasis than one underlined? What about italics? Bold type? Some combination of those? Sheesh.
And wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall when some of the experienced AKC judges open a letter counseling them to contact the LRC "judges education chair" for advice?
I believe Dr. Kathy Sneider (Aquarius Labradors) would be able to give you information. Or contact Edie Castor - she's the show chair and her email is on the LRC site.