The below is how I feel as well. If someone wants a reference, big deal.I even offer to give references and encourage prospective buyers to visit and contact other breeders to make certain that there is no doubt that they want to buy a puppy from us!! I let them know that I will ask my puppy owners if they mind my giving out their contact info, most don't mind and are happy to share good experiences. There is nothing that makes a prospective buyer feel better about buying a puppy from you, than a good testimonial, especially if they are contacting you over the Internet, don't know you, can't come visit. They are simply trying to ease their minds as I am sure they have heard about many puppy scams, especially over the Internet. One simply has a choice, you can be a helpful breeder, and work with the prospective client, or you can force them to buy from a back yard breeder, because they were treated tersely by a "reputable" breeder. Christine hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Steve and Christine Grainger WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM > [Original Message] > From: <murfamx4@xxxxxxx> > To: <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2/26/2008 9:04:38 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: How would you handle this? > > I think I would contact the puppy buyers from the last litter and see if they would mind you giving their names out. > > ? > > > ? If they mind then I would tell the perspective buyer that they declined and if that blows the sale then it is probably a good thing.? I guess it is possible that this perspective buyer could be some kind of an AR activist but it is also possible they are just wanting to check on the health and temperament of the pups you have sold in the past. > > > ? > > > Just my 2 Cents worth > > > ? > > > Glenn > > > Shaden Shepherds > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Penny & Bill > > To: The List > > Sent: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 4:55 pm > > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] How would you handle this? > > > > > > I have been e-mailing back and forth with a potential puppy buyer--we have only had one litter in 3 years, so maybe my people skills are suffering: The e-mail that came today demanded names of puppy buyers. I took offense, but maybe I shouldn't have. How would you handle this? TIA Penny in NY ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For as > sistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================