Well, as we are disdainful of the commercial breeders because they are just in it for the money.... <VBG> If the breeders here can get more money for their animals in China, that's where they go. That isn't all of it. The breeders in China DO pay big buck, but the prestige of an American dog in their kennel is another part. Of course THAT brings the Chinese big bucks for the pups :-) We import dogs for breeding, do we not? And buy dogs from Europe for our U.S. kennels? As far as Commercial breeders shipping pups overseas... I'll have to admit I don't know enough about that. Perhaps that's where the substandard kennels are shipping their pups??? That's conjecture. It's a good question. But back to what we 'responsible" breeders supply.... if we only supply 5+% of the pups for the U.S. , from where should the rest come? If that is addressed, maybe there can be positive dialogue. S On Mar 21, 2009, at 10:15:30 AM, "Liane Fossland" <lfossland@xxxxxxx> wrote: Ahh, the imports! Now that is another one that really gets me. I am just waking up and warming up, folks. While we are talking supply and demand we are seeing our country being inundated with puppies from everywhere in the world. Well, that at least should take care of our demand, don't you think? But no - because our own people take puppies and sell them in other countries as far as China. If the demand here is so great then why are they being shipped elsewhere? Big question, huh? Lee F. -- Stormy Hope www.carpoc.org AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA Sunshine Squad <showgsd.org/sunshine.html) GSDs and more ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================