_stormygsd@xxxxxxxx (mailto:stormygsd@xxxxxxx) writes: Can anyone help me respond to this gentleman? I want to give him knowledge about these dogs before he goes out willy nilly and buys one.. > thanks!! > Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds > http://www.shadowacre.com > ** WEBPAGE RE-DESIGNED MAY 11/05*** My general response is... well, they are not an AKC recognized breed, and I am not personally aware of any breeders in this area. If you are set on getting one here are the things you should look for in a breeder of the breed.... then I go on to list questions they should ask. Such as health clearances, etc.... Ginger Cleary, Dallas, GA_ http://www.rihadin.com _ (http://www.rihadin.com/) (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/) "_http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================