Sally, You are so right. I actually was just reading the want ads in my local paper. There were more ad's for the Designer dogs than AKC'd dogs. Yorkipoos, Morkies, Chorkies, Choodles, Puggles, etc. There were 4 ads for GSD's. None were priced over $350 except for one person with a West German sired litter, and that dog had Several titles after it's name, and they were asking $650 with pups born Dec. 11th. Plus, all the Mixed bred designer dogs were going for $700 & up! Tari Kridler Home of 2003 GVx Ch.Kridler's Ruby& 2xSel. Ch. Kridler's Quno & Kridler's K9-11 GSD Rescue@ http://www.kridlersgermanshepherds.com * Once again Free Advertising of ShowQuality GSDs @ www.showgsds4sale.com New List to Brag & Sell & Post Ads @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHGermanShepherdShowDogsList/join -----Original Message----- From: sally@xxxxxxxxxxx To: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx; lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 8:06 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Price for a Pup Well I envy all of you - come to my town and behappy with $350-400- Right now there are 3 litters in the news paper between $250-350. German lines, working dog lines etc. They have been in so long they will be giving them away soon This town has gone from a "rural" area that wanted large breeds to a up class area where no fences are allowed and both parents work full time - if they have a dog it is a small lap dog. Stud fees of $600 - 750 . testing , multiple progesterone test. Getting the bitch bred( implants are out of the question) and then hoping you can sell the pets for $350- Maybe just one more time for me. Where is the tooth fairy when you need him Sally www.embroiderybysally.com ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================