Unless Im mistaken, in the states you dont actually have to register the dog? So if a breeder sells to pet owners and they choose not to register then that wouldnt show up for statistics as to how many? I could be wrong. In Canada if we advertise them as purebred we have to register them all. Cant pick and choose Holly Woods ----- Original Message ----- From: "sally" <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx> To: <denwil2007@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 2:04 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Bloat - how sad is this....Couple of Things > > Any way, aren't a lot of pets show lines, too? > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > I think your facts are off here- yes show people sell pets but compare > the > number of show people selling pets to the number of dogs registered each > year and you will see show pets are a small fish in a big sea > Sally > www.embroiderybysally.org > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================