Ok, so now we get into "ethical" breeding practices. Who is going to define this, as regards allowing membership in the club? Is it ETHICAL to breed a dog that has recently torsioned? Is it ETHICAL to breed a dog that has produced Mega in more than one litter? Is it ETHICAL to breed a dog that can't pass OFA? Is it ETHICAL to breed a dog so afraid of its own shadow it wets itself when confronted? Or so aggressive it has to be held in a strangle hold to keep it from biting the judge? Or do NUMBERS make one ETHICAL (or not)? And if you get into numbers.... who is going to set the "limit" on what makes you "ethical"?? Remember, we've been down this road.. it was called PAWS. I don't think numbers are a criteria... I think the CARE given (or not) is what makes a good or bad breeder. And NO, profit is not a dirty word in MY vocabulary. Profit as the SOLE motive is another story.... but then so is the WIN at all costs. Kathy is right... nothing in the membership requirements about any code of "ethics". Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Never underestimate the ability of the hypocritical to hoodwink the sanctimonious. www.rihadin.com -----Original Message----- From: Cinosam GSD [mailto:cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 11:41 AM To: cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx; Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Re; Hunte of letting someone who flaunts his unethical breeding practices ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================