We just had this discussion at the family picnic, considering the fact that I am not 27 anymore, I have started to downsize the kennel, I have only 4 german shepherds now',(see website:www.debmarsgermanshepherds.com ) over a period of time I started to condense my pedigree into one or two dogs, my Blockbuster is now 10 and not breeding anymore, and my Holly is now 8, and is also not having puppies anymore, I have her daughter Cleo, who is my complete bloodline from my old Sel.Ch. Deb-Mar's Pandora (Shaft of Delshire daughter) to GV Ceasar, Ch. Dirty Harry, Ch. Regal Ruler and so on, should she decide to bless me with puppies, I will be able to continue the line. I am very fortunate to have added my beautiful Madison, from Dan and Marilyn, this brings a new and different bloodline to add. While speaking with my cousins they asked what happens to the dogs, and my daughter Mary said "don't worry they will be taken care of, for the rest of their lives". so there you have it with the german shepherds. Now the cavaliers, since they are so friendly and loving, they will be fine if placed in another forever home, they just love to sing that song "if you can't be with the one you love, love the one your with". They are so easy, so if something should happen to me, they will all be in good hands, as my daughters will care for them, because they are dog people, and the apple didn't fall far from the tree. So much for family picnic's, everyone, eats, drinks and is merry, we have a great time! I cook!!!!! Diane In a message dated 7/13/2009 9:49:38 AM Central Daylight Time, uwish@xxxxxxxxxx writes: On another list I belong to someone sent an e-mail about a retirement home for dogs. It's a place they would go if you passed away. So it got me to thinking............what happens to your dogs and other pets when you are no longer here to take care of them? Where do they go? Who will take care of them? I'm sure many people are not looking forward to taking care of someones animal no less if you have a kennel filled with animals! Who would take on the responsibility of all of those animals? Are your animals in your will? Certainly something to think about. Barbara Home of GV Ch. Ossipee Ceasar v Clover Acre CD ROM, ROMC & many champions _www.debmarsgermanshepherds.com_ (http://www.debmarsgermanshepherds.com/) _www.debmarscavalierkingcharlesspaniels.com_ (http://www.debmarscavalierkingcharlesspaniels.com/) **************Looking for love this summer? Find it now on AOL Personals. (http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000003) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================