I have to disagree with this, it's such a blanket statement to make when you really have no idea of the situation. We used to live on the river and had rats. Anyone that knows us knows that our dogs (and CLIENT'S dogs) and puppies are kept clean, we did not have 'sanitation' issues. We trapped and removed them, probably a dozen a year. Likely, since I understand they are capable of travelling long distances to get 'home', they were the same ones each time... Now we live in the country, we have mice. It doesn't mean we are dirty people. We live on a farm. Give me a break. If you live in the country and are rodent free, I would love to know your secret... Jenn ~~ Ron Peet and Jenn Somogyi Foxhunter and Kiefernfels Kennels Ontario, Canada http://www.foxfels.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx> To: <Barbara17236@xxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 11:58 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Breeder needs puppy help - urgent LONG > why are there so many rats? it sounds like there is a sanitation issue > here. perhaps this individual might reconsider whether or not she should > be > breeding at all. ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================