In a message dated 3/3/2007 1:16:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, I am looking for thoughts/opinions on an idea I came up with. I am getting ready to have my first litter of pups. I have waited a lifetime to do this the right way, and feel as though I am ready. I have put extensive pup packets together, including photos, training articles, feeding/nutrition articles, socialization, imprinting stages, helpful books and websites, training facilities I recommend, crate training, house breaking, applications for memberships, a leash and collar, pedigree, microchip w paid registration, grooming instructions, and a toy from the litter box. I am also including a health certificate, pups vacs schedule, and specific instructions on feeding/ care of pup and I am offering money back for AKC and Sch titles. So I had this brainstorm of how I can keep pup buyers in contact with me, as I want to follow the pups progress throughout their lives. So I came up with the idea of starting a yahoo group, just for my pup buyers. There they can post pics, brags, concerns and what not. Also being able to see other littermates. I am offering lifetime support of anything I breed and thought this might be another good way for me to keep in contact with everyone. Now within the group I can also post links and articles to help out my pup buyers.Also being able to keep track of any litters I may produce. Only my pup buyers will be able to access the group so it will be private. Of coarse it is voluntary and is not required. But I really thought it would be a good idea. So what are everyone's thoughts on this and does anybody else do anything like this? Have they had any success in keeping pup buyers in contact this way? Or is the old telephone the best way? Health and happiness Pam and her pack "Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate." - -Sigmund Freud PAM: I THINK THAT IS A GREAT IDEA... BE SURE THE PUPS ARE ALL INDVIDUALLY REGISTERED BY YOU WITH YOUR KENNEL NAME, ETC. AND SO YOU CAN GIVE THE BUYERS THE PERMANENT AKC REGISTRATION , OR MAIL IT TO THEM AT THE ADDRESS THEY PROVIDE YOU.. AND PUT ALL THAT INFO IN YOUR RECORD BOOK WITH THE BUYERS NAME AND ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER AND VET...(OR ONE THEY INTEND TO USE.) PLUS TWO CLOSE NEXT OF KIN , NAMES AND NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES, SO IF THEY MOVE, ETC.. YOU STILL CAN FIND A WAY TO CONTACT THEM. NOT EVERYONE HAS COMPUTERS BUT THOSE THAT DO, SHOULD ENJOY PARTICIPATING... I WOULD SEE ABOUT GETTING THE PUPS MICRO-CHIPPED , WITH YOUR NAME AND NUMBER, SO IF THEY ARE EVER LOST, AND PICKED UP, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED. NEVER FORGET TO WRITE DOWN THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBERS OF THOSE THAT BUY A PUP.... PLUS A QUICK DESCRIPTION OF THEIR CAR... JUST FOR YOUR RECORDS . IF THEY FIND THAT IS TOO DEMANDING, YOU DON'T WANT TO SELL TO THEM ANYWAY... JMO BARB WILLIAMS ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================