In a message dated 12/15/2004 4:44:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Most who peddle import lines have > no true dog experience..they by 2 dogs from import lines..and breed > them...sounds like back yard breeders to me.. so please do not try to tell > me this is not big business...if the bottom fell out of the import > market..you would see these so called breeders"who want to better the > breed" baling out like rats leaving a sinking ships first i meant to post this to barb privately lol but since its here i am happy to explain who is the person who defines "true dog experience" lets start there. <<<<<yes..this is exactly what it means...and did you buy this bitch with a title..or take her from scratch, put all the hours into her training and put the SchH 3 on her...how does one know about training...when one buys dogs with titles that someone else has done? I don't get it...to me that is like buying finished dogs..and calling yourself a breeder of champions, when really your just a buyer of champions..here is another question..in a litter of show potential puppies...maybe only one or 2 meets with potential..the rest are pets...in an import litter..I am certain that not every puppy has the aptitude for schutzhund..and most all don't have the conformation for the show ring...how do the breeders in this country using import lines decern which are pet when almost the whole litter looks like pets? also...since when does breeding to titled parents guarantee the results of the puppies.>>>>>. Second yes she was purchased as is... i researched her lines back and forth, i have known the working ability in her lines and watched the generations scores etc... i know the breeder and she told me all about her, the owners have had her since she was 4 months old so i know exaclty what went into her for the passed 4 years. Now i get to work with this... with her puppies, i will be HOT and hopefully kick A$$ with them :) see a puppy is a crap shoot as you know... i would rather start from scratch with a puppy I CREATED... at least i know what is behind the puppy. Christine, you have to start somewhere.. and for those who have lost what they were looking for HAVE to start over... we dont have a breed warden, well some think they are i think... but who in the Am Bred lines is the person to say who is a "breeder" and who is "high quality" and who isnt? you may not mean to sound "above" me and others with only 5 yrs or less in the breed, but you are appearing to be a little ... how can i say it respectfully... <<<<how does one know about training...when one buys dogs with titles that someone else has done? I don't get it...to me that is like buying finished dogs..and calling yourself a breeder of champions, when really your just a buyer of champions>>>> what is the difference with someone having to start all over, with a new puppy they bought or a new puppy they bred from a bitch that was already titled?? i dont understand what you are getting at. just because someone has champion dogs does not mean they are the Walter Martins of the USA. A good breeder is an open minded breeder, imo, and a non judgement breeder, imo. <<<<how does one know about training...when one buys dogs with titles that someone else has done?>>>>>> One trains their American dog with top notch trainers, in my instance lol one learns with their titled dog because they STILL WORK THEM. just because a dog has a SchH3 doesnt mean they go lay on the couch and eat bon bons the rest of their life. they still train at least once a week... as they are going to be going for their VA ratings and they need to pass the protection phase to get into the Working Class. sorry this is getting long will hilight in another email Dawnmarie ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================