In a message dated 12/15/2004 5:10:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > the cost of titling a dog has nothing to do with the quality of > the puppies...finishing a dog..and taking it to multiple select titles > isn't chicken feed, either..nonetheless..a pet is a pet....and a pet is not > determined by the titles of the parents or what it cost to attain > them yes but you made a statment about the cost of a puppy. just because a puppy goes to a companion home, doesnt mean they are worth crap money and should be charged less. hell i think companion home puppies are worth more.. typically they are going to be happy in the same home for the rest of their lives.. show home dogs can go from breeder to breeder... which is worse for that poor dog! some folks go to walmart some go to filenes. some feel paying 50.00 for a sweater they get their money's worth others, feel 20.00 is sufficient for that same design sweather at Walmart... if people are paying the money willingly that is their choice, they should be doing their own research on puppies they are buying. if they get ripped off that is their problem, been there done that.. i cant blame ANYONE was my fault i didnt do my research first.. bottom line respectfully, 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 ============================================================================