In a message dated 3/23/06 10:18:07 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I am not a supporter of commercial operations but I surely wouldn't mind their assistance in ridding ARO's from Da Planet. And, there is the paradox. If we complain about those who want to stop us from breeding, where is the line? Is it two litters a year, 20, 50, or one. Is the person who has 30 adult male shepherds at his or her home, one of us, an enemy or a blight on the breed, or just another breeder? Many of our friends and our club members have 30 or more adult dogs at any time. Is this wrong? If someone finds a way to enjoy our sport, and also makes money at it, do we condemn them, just because we don't? I am too much of a liberal to say someone who breeds more dogs than I do, is somehow evil. I don't condone cruelty to any animals, even human types. I hate anyone who mistreats a dog, a child or another adult. I am not that sure about cock roaches. But, just because someone finds a way to live off of dogs, it does not in and of itself make them an enemy of mine. I do not like anyone who just sees one thing, to the exclusion of all others. We should be allowed to enjoy our sport, and others to enjoy theirs. ARO's don't want us to hold our beliefs, and yet we have to accept their rights to believe what they want. In that is the weakness of our position, but the strength of a true democracy. Evan (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================