and then there are those that "collect" and "discard'.. they take on dogs, then get bored with them in a couple of years and discard them like yesterday's news and go in search of more... So, to me a collector is also someone who does not make a commitment to the dog either.. Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/biologic.htm for TESTIMONIALS Give your dogs the Ultimate in Nutritional Support! BiologicVETNx -the PERFECT supplementation for Raw Diets! http://www.biologicnr.com/biologicvetnx/ Contact Shadowacre for breeder program Information ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: <cyndyinhouston@xxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:51 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Fwd: Re: what does a collector make???? > > > In a message dated 2/2/2006 12:26:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > cyndyinhouston@xxxxxxxxx writes: > I think a collector is one who has more dogs than he/she can afford to > and/or physically care for. > I knew such a person, and she was diagnosed with OCD, or obsessive > compulsive disorder. As some people compulsively collect string or foil or shop, she > collected dogs and other animals. > > > > > > Good answer. I think recognizing a "collector" is like recognizing porn. > You know it when you see it. (What is manageable for one person's life style > and resources may not be for another, so #s don't always define "collector".) > > And "collector" could have a good connotation; some people collect art, old > books, fine wine. When we think of it in a negative light, when it refers to > animals, we associate it with someone who has more than they can care for > responsibly and frequently, they have difficulty caring for themselves and their > own environment. Sad really. Sad for the animals, sad for the person. > > Kathy > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================