Very sad . . . as I sit here with 3 gorgeous puppy bitches with no calls. Iza ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> To: <Karen4paws@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 4:54 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Hunte Ad Here is the link > > > 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 > ============================================================================ > Iza Kabuska http://www.Karizmashepherds.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 ============================================================================