Kathy, A small backyard does the same. We don't need it nor does our breed. Mary At 10:14 AM 3/12/2007, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: > > >In a message dated 3/12/2007 9:34:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, >albertdetmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: >but the profit from the dogs got into the way of common sense. > > > >I want to shake their hand (facetiously!). I've learned NOT to look at my >doggy checking account, not to look at the bottom line of vet bills (it's an >art!), not to look at order totals from KV and Revival or to EVER calculate >the costs of good food, heartworm preventative, the flea and tick stuff >and the >service that I have come treat the grounds for ticks...I learned long ago >NEVER factor in the cost of good fencing...maybe it's different with little >dogs. Profit???? > >But seriously, I'd say both individuals you mention were puppy mills. I >have a loose definition; any breeding done without the improvement of a >particular breed taken into consideration is "back yard". A big back >yard operation >falls into the puppy mill category. > >Kathy >member GSDCA, DVGSDC >three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! > >visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ >(http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ><BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free >email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at >http://www.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 >============================================================================ > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/718 - Release Date: 3/11/2007 >9:27 AM > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/718 - Release Date: 3/11/2007 Mary Tripp Mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tripphill.com TRIPPHILL KENNELS, H 512-267-2104 Home of Naked Care! www.makitnmetal.com Custom metal art for the dog fancy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/718 - Release Date: 3/11/2007 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================