They do make big bucks... because they put nothing into it. They don't show dogs, they don't put working titles on their dogs. They don't spend the money on stud fees, they don't spend money being members of the GSDCA, they don't spend money on cultures, OFA's and maybe keep up with their vacinations. They pay pet prices for a male and female and then breed them. If you can breed a bitch twice a year, have 10-16 puppies and charge $500 each you are doing pretty well. How do you stop +++++++++++++++++++ You are right Sherri - and they make more money off of their pups then I do mine. No one is making any money right now. We have 2 full columns of puppy ads right now. 4 different area codes. I have watched 2 ads that started when the pups were 8 wks and they are now 4 months. Next thing they will be free Sally www.embroiderybysally.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.2/890 - Release Date: 7/7/2007 3:26 PM ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================