I guess I did not say that I would rip a happy dog away from his family. I thought I was referring to one of mine in a shelter--I rescue and he comes home. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx> To: <dir@xxxxxxxxxx>; <murk@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 7:55 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Breeder's Code > In a message dated 8/7/07 2:24:26 AM !!!First Boot!!!, dir@xxxxxxxxxx > writes: > >> Would not want one of mine wasting away in a shelter. I am responsible >> for >> that animal being here so I must bring it home to seek it's next level. >> > > i guess everyone does what they see as best but, on the 2 occasions where > i > needed to replace an animal, i could not justify ripping that dog away > from > its family to satisfy the terms of a contract. both dogs lived to an old > age > and had good and happy lives. i would do the same thing again tomorrow. > diane > > Diane Strasser > Silstra German Shepherds > "In dog years I'm dead." - Author unknown > > > <BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Get a sneak peek of the > all-new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour</HTML> > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================