1.) First, the AKC and all breed clubs need to get lawmakers to pass a law that states: PET SHOPS may not sell pure bred dogs. This would stop most of the mills as there would be very few places to BROKER these puppies. THe supply would diminish. THere would be NO older dogs to rescue when they outlived their usefulness. 2.) Stop buying puppies at the livestock auctions. Basic economics of supply and demand. 3.) If nobody buys these OLD DOGS, they would NOT necessarily be shot. Rescue can go tot he AMISH famers and offer to take them off their hands. They also enjoy bartering, so maybe offer them home canned goodies for these old animals. Doc Zoe Wynsum http://wynsumgsd.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================