On Sun, 3/30/14, Hickoryhill <hickoryhillgsd1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Many, not all of GSD that have a working a SchH title can be, too much animal for a family or first time GSD owner. **** I would like to add of what I have seen it is the Czech GSDs I meet that I see this. Though the most GSDs that end up in the shelters are the shy aggressive ones that people are afraid of. Until outsiders can look at the GSD breed sound of temperament again people are going to shy away from them. Now, I am not talking about show dogs, but the GSD's that are bred to sell not perform. Puppy Mill, useless backyard breeders that I consider the same as they breed for profit not caring about health or temperament issues. These dogs run loose on streets, in fields, unfenced property to create problems. It all boils to these GSDs being AKC Registered that should never have been bred in the first place. People not knowing buy these dogs as they are cheap and later when the issues arrive the dog ends up in a shelter or loose on the street. The AKC runs profit from these breeders with no governing applied as in Germany with their Warden. Anyone here can call themselves a breeder as anyone can let 2 dogs breed. There are no required proof of DNA that proves they even came from 2 GSDs as it is not a requirement established with AKC. The GSD is No 2 and the Lab is No 1 but neither breed is there because they are popular for their good health or stable temperament but due to market is there for profit. Theresa ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================