Well said, Ileana. The choir has spoken. M > In a message dated 12/6/2005 8:48:08 A.M. Central Standard Time, > Pamswan02@xxxxxxx writes: > Yep, and that's why we have our Military and city police. Just imagine one > day with out our police, I still don't feel that a dog, or bitch should go > in > the ring with out being pre lim or OFA if 2 yrs or older. This is just my > opinion and I have a right to that. > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Personally, I think we should know if the dogs that we are getting ready to > spend money on showing is sound enough, physically and mentally to spend the > money and the tears and the energy showing it. Why would anyone want to > throw money down the drain? > > I believe the majority of the people on this list are very aware of that > protocol, and follow it, not because it is politically correct, but because > it > is the smart thing to do. > > I also believe it is foolish to make any one criteria the most important > criteria to follow when breeding dogs, with the exception of temperament. > Why? > Because most puppies end up in family homes and IT IS our responsibility to > place only mentally sound dogs. > > We don't need dog wardens, we need to be responsible. If you know of > someone whose breeding practices are less than desirable, do not promote that > > person by purchasing or breeding to their dogs. And let them know why. > Just > like > if you think a judge is not ethical, don't give him/her an entry. They'll > get the message. > > But this will require a lot of backbone.......and some people have terrible > toplines.....<G> > > Ileana > > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================