How? He doesn't make breeding decisions for me. Or for anyone else for that matter. Furthermore, how is he damaging the breed anymore than the "show breeder" that breeds a dog KNOWN to produce DM, Mega, heart problems or any of another debilitating genetic conditions? How is it any more damaging than breeding a Dysplastic dog? Or breeding one that has serious temperament issues? How is it any more "damaging" to the breed than the 'big name' breeder that sells a "show quality" dog to the unsuspecting novice that said breeder knows is a pet? Poor unsuspecting novice doesn't find out until he/she tries to show the dog and it won't win. Or worse yet sells the unsuspecting novice a dog with a genetic defect, costing mega bucks to treat, and refuses to refund any money? How is it any more damaging to the breed than the handler that continues to rake in the money from a trusting owner knowing the dog is not and never will be finishable? "Gas money" dogs... you all know they are out there. Or the handler that takes money from a client and then shows his/her own dogs first? Just because he is more visible? And btw.... the little known fact, that noone wants to believe is... MOST puppies sold in pet stores live long and happy lives. We always hear about the bad ones. Typical media coverage... if it bleeds it leads. IE... only bad news gets reported. The majority of dogs that end up in shelters did not come from 'deliberate' breeders, or even from pet stores. They come from 'random' bred mutts that people don't seem to have the desire to CONTAIN. Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA www.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> "Laws against something 'that other guy' does will eventually get US because we are all someone's 'other guy.' " Walt Hutchens,2007 -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of sheila lieberman Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 12:15 PM To: irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Hunte membership But his business is damaging to our dogs. ============================================================================ 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================