Just by using the word "import" many people capitalize on this, supposedly beginning of our breed. Also, it does cost quite a bit to get one over here. HOWEVER, I learned, as a real German person, that "Germany does NOT give up her BEST"; so it's a cheat thing anyway. ONLY, if you have someone you know who KNOWS the lines over there can you be sure to have a quality animal. Now, for the MUTT, designer stuff -- it is due to the "unique" combinations they are doing. This is the attraction as well as the added expectations for a smaller, larger, smarter, etc., group the John Q. Public thinks they are getting!! Now, for US to attempt to do better, we MUST work together all over the place with our being SEEN with our super smart dogs -- and they ARE, I know as I've worked with all kinds all my life. There is NO breed as good as a GSD! However, any animal on an individual basis, is only as good or bad as the human with them!! Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Cochran" <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> To: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>; <brendangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:03 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Ad for puppies - guardian home - check it out OK guys Why is it that the German breeders seem to have no problem getting 1800 PLUS out of their pups and American breeders don't seem to be able to do it? Do you think it is the quality of the pups? Better PR? The faith of the breeder in the what they are producing? What can we do as a club to change it? Terry ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================