To: Dolly Moore

From: Margaret Ahrens [mailto:
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 10:48 AM
To: Dolly Moore
Subject: Fwd: MCOA ethics violation information

To: Dolly Moore

MCOA Corresponding Secretary

Dear Mrs. Moore,

My name is Maggi Ahrens and I have been a MCOA member since the early 1990's. I co-own a Mastiff bitch (Ch. Fireside Serenade...."Cricket") with fellow MCOA members Matt and Dena Drosdoff. I have never had anypersonal possession of"Cricket", shehas never been under my care and has never lived in my home. "Cricket"had a litter of puppies on 6-10-2009, a result of a planned breeding. On 10-24-2009, I was informed by Dena Drosdoff that "Cricket" had been "accidentally" bred by one of their male Mastiffs. The pregnancy was confirmed with an ultra sound on 11-18-2009 and hasresulted in 8 puppies born on 12-22-2009. This is the second accidental breeding by the Drosdoffs in as many years resulting in two different bitches having two litters in one 12 month period. Since I co-own "Cricket" with the Drosdoffs, I realize that I have unintentionally violated paragraph number two of the Mastiff Club of America's code of ethics andneeded to report this.

In closing, I would just like to say that I do not condone this breeding at all. I do not own any of "Crickets" puppies from either of these breeding's, I did not receive any monetary compensation from either of these breeding's, and personally feel that this breeding was intentional. This litter has been AKC registered on-line by the Drosdoffs with out my consent, which is fraudulent according to theAmerican Kennel Club web site.I personally hold myself to the highest standards when it comes to the Mastiff breedand have been very upset, disappointed and angered by this turn of events. I have been in contact with Mary DeLisa since I was first informed of this breeding, (see below e-mails, reading bottom to top)and ask that youplease feel free to contact me if any additional information is needed.

Sincerely,

Maggi Ahrens

Impressive Mastiffs

206 Thickety Ford Rd.

Bourbon, MO 65441

573-732-5988

314-954-2818

------Forwarded message ------
From: Mary DeLisa
Date: Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: MCOA ethics violation information
To:
Of course that is fine with me, if you need anything else let me know.

Mary DeLisa
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-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Ahrens <
To: Mary DeLisa <

Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 8:51 am
Subject: Re: MCOA ethics violation information

Thanks for the reply Mary. As far as I know Cricket and the puppies are doing fine, I'm not really kept up to date or informed.

When I e-mail Dolly would it be okay to send along our correspondence about the breeding to set a time line of sorts?

Thank you,

Maggi

On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 5:57 PM, Mary DeLisa <> wrote:

Maggi,

Sorry for the delay, I got some response to my emails but still no decision was made and I do not want to leave you hanging. Just send your letter of self report to Dolly , if she wants you to use the form she can send it to you.

Sorry for the delay, I hope that cricket is doing ok with the litter.

-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Ahrens <
To: Mary DeLisa <

Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2009 1:09 pm
Subject: Re: MCOA ethics violation information

Thanks.

If not useing the form, please let me know where to send my letter of self report to.

Maggi Ahrens

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Mary DeLisa <> wrote:

I will find out from the board, we created the form but I do not think that it was voted on if we should use it or not. I will keep you posted.

-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Ahrens <
To: Mary DeLisa <

Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2009 9:15 am
Subject: Re: MCOA ethics violation information

Hi Mary,

I have been informed by Dena Drosdoff that Cricket will have her puppies on the 22nd of this month. I suppose they are having a c-section done on her again. You had mentioned that you will see if there is a self report form that I could fill out and send to the board. If there is such a form, please direct me on where to get it from. I would liketo have everything in order when the puppies hit the ground.

Thanks Mary,

Maggi Ahrens

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Mary DeLisa <> wrote:

I am sorry to hear that Cricket is pregnant I was really hoping that she wouldn't be. At any rate yes they contacted me to let me know about the accidental breeding. Since the COE states whelped litter and you know she will be having puppies you can go a head and put together a letter butyou need to wait to send ittill after she has the puppies. I am sorry that you have to go through this but I doubt anyone would bring you up on charges. Again the process is that you will write a letter of self reportand the board will send you back a letter of acknowledgement but it does not prevent anyone from filing charges. I will see if there is a form letter for self reports to send to the BOD. We are working on one for people to file charges against another member. I will get back to you on the letter as soon as I can

Mary DeLisa
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-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Ahrens <

To: Mary DeLisa <
Sent: Wed, Nov 18, 2009 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: MCOA ethics violation information

Mary,

Today (11-18-09) I received an e-mail from Dena Drosdoff stating that an ultra sound on Cricket confirmed pregnancy. Does this change anything that I need to do as far as the board is concerned? Also, has this been reported to the boardby the Drosdoffs yet?

Please advise,

Maggi Ahrens

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:06 PM, Mary DeLisa <> wrote:

Thank you for letting me know what is going on. I will confirm with the board to see if you should send a formal self report letter. The boards position on self reports is to send back a form letter thankingthe personfor letting the board know but that it in no way prevents them from having charges filed against them. In this case it is complicated by the fact that you do not have any control over the dog, so I doubt anyone would ever bring you up on charges and if they were to all owners of the dogI can not imagine that they would be found with merit against you. Second my gut is telling me that until there arepuppies are on the ground no one will be able to justify filing charges. I hope that Cricket does not take and that no one will have to deal with any back lash if she does take.

I hope that helps, I will let you if you should send a formal letter other wise there is no need for action on your part until there are puppies born.

Please let me know if you need anything else.

-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Ahrens <
To:
Sent: Sat, Oct 24, 2009 4:14 pm
Subject: MCOA ethics violation information

Hello Mary,

My name is Maggi Ahrens, I have been an MCOA member since the early 1990's.

I received a message from Dena Drosdoff today (10-24-09) informing me that a Mastiff bitch (Ch. Fireside Serenade)that I co-own with her and her husband Matt Drosdoff has been accidental bred toone of their male Mastiffs. "Cricket" had a litter of 8 puppies on 6-10-09. "Cricket" does not now nor has she ever lived or spent any time in my home. I am writing you today to let the ethics committee know exactly howI feel about this situation. Firstly, I really do not know if this "accidental" breeding really took place. I have been in a dispute with the Drosdoffs over the past few weeks about signing off of "Crickets" akc registration papers. The Drosdoffs want me too, I don't want to until our agreement withherhas been satisfied. It is myfeeling that this reporting of an"accidental" breeding may be a ploy by them to getme to sign off ofthe dogs papers. Secondly, If thisbreeding did actually take place,in no way do I feel that it was an accident.Mr. Drosdoffspoke to me severaltimes about wanting to do this breeding. And Mr. Drosdoff "self-reported" to the ethics committee an "accidental" breeding that happened between two oftheir other Mastiffs less than a year ago resulting in the second litter of puppies the bitch had in less than 12 months. I have talked to several people who have been to their home and have seen their kennel operation firsthand and have been told that the wonderful way that it is set up would make an accidental breeding nearly impossible.

I just want to make it clear that I had nothing to do with this "accidental" breeding nor do I condone it at all. The bitch was not nor has she ever been under my roof in my keeping. I feel that the Drosdoffs have, at the very least, a hard time following the MCOA's code of ethics andhope that their time in the clubwill sooncome to an end. I do not want any more dealings with them and have every intention on signing off of "Crickets" akc papers as soon as our agreement with her have been full filled by them.

Thank you for your time and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me by e-mail or phone at 314-954-2818.

Sincerely,

Maggi Ahrens

Impressive Mastiffs

MCOA & MMF member