And to make it worse, Hunte Corp. was also selling some of those "Kennel" facilities and did you see all the "auctions" for "breeders" and the ads for "old enough to breed" and what the heck is that ACA registration????? It just went on and on - page after page... Even Puppy Transport services...... One wonders when the day will come when "they" begin to "register" their own - Like a "Hunte" registered puppy - It was the most depressing thing I have seen Louise Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 10/17/2007 12:57:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Karen4paws@xxxxxxx writes: Okay Here is the link to the Ad put out by Hunte Scroll down to the 4th ad of the cruise ship on the water. _http://bignickel.com/classifieds/?loc=detail&main=Pets&sub=PETS_ (http://bignickel.com/classifieds/?loc=detail&main=Pets&sub=PETS) You know, I looked at the whole page and it's ALL organizations trying to buy puppies and kittens (in bulk) w/ adds a few for modular kennel systems (including financing). Obviously this is one HECK of a big business. IMO as long as it's profitable, it's not going to end anytime soon. If anything, we (the "fancy") have helped them to raise their prices. Spoke to a fellow y-day who was quoted $4,500 for a GP male and $2,500 for a Rottie or Dobe. We have a guy one county over who buys up GSDs from the farmers, breeds some himself, will only take cash...$1,200. Not a drop of breed type. Sad, but other than educate, I don't think there's a darn thing that can be done and sadder yet, when somebody wants a puppy NOW they're in no mood to be educated. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================