I don't mind working dog folks (being one myself to a point). And I don't really give a darn anymore if you side with the American Lines, the German Lines or the Sidelines. As far as I'm concerned, you don't 'dis' people you don't know. If you promote yourselves as gurus, be prepared to back up your statements with fact - not just blow everyone else away with innuendo and attacks. I have been on this list for a couple of years now and have learned much, have met or 'met' some extremely interesting people. None of them have dis'd me for asking 'stupid' questions nor have any of them ever commented on the fact that neither of my dogs has any degree of angulation whatsoever. Everyone here (even the ones who agree to disagree) gives an opinion and allows the others to have their opinions also. If we all agreed, this list would be so boooorrrring. I really am disgusted that an 'opinion' is given as fact - real working dogs and their owners don't have time for this kind of stupidity. And Rebecca, if you're a puppy miller then I own Molson's. Both are ridiculous statements and neither of them are true. However, if the people who own Molson's wish to adopt me, I'm available <grin>. Mary-Anne who wishes that she could title a dog at both ends but is working steadily on the back end <grin>. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Greenhut" <genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <barbara17236@xxxxxxx> Cc: <pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:21 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I have been unjustly slandered on another list I looked on the front page of their Yahoo group and it says do not be surprised if we question your breeding if your dogs are not titled. They sound like working dog people and not very nice people either! Amy Greenhut Justrock German Shepherds Gen Oak Leopard Tortoises &  Tortoise Rescue Behold The Turtle,  He Makes Progress Only When He Sticks His Neck Out A Quote By James B. Conant ----- Original Message ----- From: barbara17236@xxxxxxx To: pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:42:11 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I have been unjustly slandered on another list I use to belong to that list.  They really hate "conformation" breeders, so their attack on you doesn't surprise me.  They think every GSD should be working titled before being considered for breeding.  Once, when it was pointed out that some of them do not have OFA clearances on elbows, they defended themselves by claiming a dog couldn't do all the physical aspects of a true working title if they had bad  elbows. Barb H -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca Little <pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: freelist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, Feb 9, 2010 8:37 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] I have been unjustly slandered on another list Earlier today I joined this list http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/German_Shepherd_Dogs/ pon joining I introduced myself, my daughter, and my dogs each with their itles, OFAs, and reg names. I was then accused of " misrepresenting OFA ertifications" which is an out and out LIE! Here are links to every one of my ogs OFA certs that are old enough to have certs http://offa.org/display.html?appnum55053#animal ttp://offa.org/display.html?appnum32829#animal ttp://offa.org/display.html?appnum57611#animal ttp://offa.org/display.html?appnum69248#animal ttp://offa.org/display.html?appnum46144#animal ttp://offa.org/display.html?appnum87637#animal  was then removed from the list but that was not the final insult..they seemed o have forgotten that when you remove someone they will still get mail for a ime.  was accused of "actively breeding away like crazy" well lets see here are the ates of my litters for last year and this year 06/20/2009 2 pups and 10/15/2009  pups, the year prior I had  litters as well, this year I have had 1 litter orn on 1/1/10 of 10 pups and have one more on the way. hen there was this lovely statement by the same person And she is breeding a long coat but says she's breeding for show?  I believe hey are banned from AKC, too, correct me if I'm wrong.  Anyway, breeding for how and pets isn't what the GSD is about.  This is a working breed and work bility has to be proofed." ow in no way is a coated GSD banned and this woman is too stupid to know that ts a recessive gene and my coat was bred to a dog that did not carry for coat. ut that does not mean that all the people on that list know that so I am arnished. Then there is this statement "On her website it mentions her pups can work.  hat gave her that idea since she has many, many generations of untitled (in any ork) parents?  One of the offspring is shown photographed in a harness!!  hat's not enough.  " Well I have many many obedience titled pups, some that do agility and tracking oo. And last I looked at my pedigrees there were some dogs titled in ork.....do any of these count 2X VA Can Sel Am CH Jim vom Fiemereck SchH3 TC OM KKL1a Life OFA, V Häsel vom Fiemereck SchH3 IP2 KKL1a, VA Max della Loggia ei Mercanti SchH3 KKL1a; Can SGR VA CH Hillo De Marne La Valle SchH 3 KKL1a; I nly used the dogs with SchH titles since she feels that any other title is orthless apparently. Then when this is added my blood boils "When people come here to sell list ember puppies, pretending they're responsible breeders with all the big talk ( e should all know who she is, after all, right???)  to distract those who don't nderstand how these things work from the facts and they're really isrepresenting their puppy products as quality when they're not is disgusting!" n NO way have I EVER misrepresented ANYTHING about my dogs or pups! I think its weful that I could be attacked and then not even allowed to defend myself. How s that right? The list in question has over 2,000 people on it that have seen y name and my dogs drug through the mud for no reason other then that I breed how lines not working lines(thats what I feel is the real reason for the ttack). I feel that this sort of thing being seen by a novice that does not now to look on OFA and see for them selves or one that does not know that long oat is not "banned" or that could be lulled into thinking I breed poor quality ould ruin my reputation. Then there is the "come here to sell pups" ine...maybe they should have not been so worried about me selling pups on that ist...I only have 1 pup available out of my litter of 10 and I am holding him or the right show home and likely never to be found on a list like theirs. I ave a long line of happy puppy owners who have come t o me for the simple reason that they want a good dog. This is a SAD day for me hat I have been so unjustly slandered on a public forum.  There is nothing that s right about any of it!  have felt the need to post this here as I am sure some have seen the lies and aybe the truth will now be seen! ebecca Little eakes Brook German Shepherds ttp://www.peakesbrookshepherds.com/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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. 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