Here's the corporate response sent as a mass mailing over the internet:

>>From: [email protected]
>>To:
>>Sent from the Internet (Details)
>>
>>
>>Recently, some people have raised concerns about events surrounding the
>>"Puppy Central" weekends held at Cabela's Dundee, Mich., retail showroom.
>>To set the record straight, Cabela's has not (and never will) participate
>>in a puppy mill or broker service.
>>
>>Admittedly, the choice of "Puppy Central" as a name may have misled people
>>into thinking that Cabela's was in the business of selling puppies. That
>>is
>>not the case. The original intent and purpose for this event was to
>>provide
>>customers with information and techniques for selecting and training
>>sporting dogs. At no time were these events intended as anything other
>>than
>>training seminars for sporting dog owners.
>>
>>While past events have included the presence of the AKC registered hunting
>>dog breeders, Cabela's has discontinued this service due to the concerns
>>raised by our customers. Remaining events will get back to focusing on the
>>educational aspects of training sporting dogs. Cabela's will continue to
>>offer these seminars, including information on things to look for when
>>purchasing a hunting dog, dog owner responsibility and other important
>>aspects of selecting and training sporting dogs.
>>
>>Cabela's believes we were doing everything reasonably within our power to
>>ensure a proper environment for breeders and potential sporting dog owners
>>to get together in an educational and informative setting. However, in the
>>best interest of the sporting dogs we all love and our valued customers,
>>we
>>will eliminate all sales of dogs at future events.
>>
>>It is our hope this will help alleviate any concerns in this regard.