Funny this was brought up I was just saying to a good friend today that SOMETIMES the worst fate a puppy can have is to be the 'pick of the = litter'. In SOME cases that dooms them to a life in a run with little to no human action,socailizing, house time etc. SOMETIMES they'd be better off pets = in a pet home. Just like Mo brought up about dogs in the van all weekend, we where talking about the 'dog people ' who don't have dogs in the = house..... Or the ones that the dog spends the entire time in the van during the = shows except when it is time to groom or show.... Then back in the van they = go. How much fun is THAT? We ended the conversation with the fact that = allot of human kids are pushed aside and neglected................. Everybody = does there own thing I guess...... Linda DeLarso Narvon, Pa. Jolin Shepherds -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Maureen Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 9:53 PM To: freelist Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Just a dog Jessica, You are so very right! When you have SO many they HAVE to live in=20 runs........you need to rethink your position. My big bugaboo is dogs = that=20 are taken to shows and left in the vans in crates the entire = weekend....I=20 HATE that! Mine are in our room..we bring sheets to put on the=20 beds.......and they are with US! Mo Jessica MacMillan <spotted101@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > My dogs go everywhere and do everything - I believe that dogs that are > allowed to be dogs are better showdogs because they are more = confident,=20 > more self assured and have attitude. If someone comes up lame for a = while, > oh well. I own dogs because I love dogs...and because of that, I love = the=20 > things that dogs do... > > I have a tough time with all the dogs who live their entire lives in > kennel situations (and I will tell you that to your face). I grew up = where > dogs were housedogs, did things, went places, etc... and they were = also=20 > show dogs and good ones at that. I don't mind dogs that live in runs = as=20 > long as they still get to enjoy life too. > > As that silly Pedigree ad says - DOGS RULE.. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D 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.=20 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.=20 For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG.=20 Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1332 - Release Date: = 3/17/2008 10:48 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG.=20 Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1332 - Release Date: = 3/17/2008 10:48 AM =20 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================