shared by Peggy I hope nobody's buying anything from this outfit....................have you read their own history, on their website? http://www.lambriar.com/lambriaranswers.html Second only to Hunte Corp. Looking around, they seem to have started off as BYB, as they proudly cite in their history. One of their legislative goals is to get rid of pesty private breeders who would become illegal, compared to those nice USDA registered places. I love the following from the "support" page off that link : Don't call Lambriar® with the following questions. These are the responsibility of the selling retailer. How big are the parents? Lambriar® doesn't know and the retailer doesn't know. You can write to the breeder after registration papers are received. The size of the parents isn't always a determining factor in the size of your pet. Breed standards will give you a general range. (snip) Why were the surgeries performed? Ask your retailer. (snip) Where did my puppy come from? Lambriar® markets puppies from USDA inspected and licensed, reputable breeders only. We have been a leading pet supplier for over 36 years and have always maintained and demanded the highest standards possible from our suppliers. Lambriar® accepts puppies only from breeders licensed through the United States Department of Agriculture and by state license programs who have adhered to the most stringent standards. All suppliers and breeders have to meet the standards of the USDA. From the history page: Roger and Darlene Lambert founded Lambriar® Kennels in 1969 starting with the family pets, Mis-Behaven and Powder Puff, steadily growing to become the nation's leading supplier of companion animals. Roger and Darlene's daughter, Michelle, and her husband, Loren serve as Vice-President and General Manager. Lambriar® employs over 100 individuals including full and part time staff veterinarians. Lambriar® is very active in state and federal legislation that supports regulations to keep the pet industry safe and comfortable for the animals involved. Lambriar® in no way supports illegal kennels or those with a history of problems meeting USDA requirements. Our goal has always been, and will always be to provide happy, healthy animals to responsible pet retailers. Quoted from Lambriar's web pages. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================