In a message dated 6/25/09 8:39:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, caggra@xxxxxxx writes: > there have been multiple incidents where big name all breed handlers have > had a/c units go out and 10+ dogs have died in those vehicles!?? I believe > this situation happened to the same all breed handler > twice????????????????? > then shame on those owners who send their dogs out with that handler - or ANY handler who leaves dogs in a vehicle, at the show grounds overnight, in a motel room unattended, in garages that aren't heated/air conditioned (depending upon what the climate requires), etc. etc. etc. accidents do happen but this incident could have been avoided. damaged hotel rooms can be avoided. dogs getting out of vehicles and losing their lives can be avoided. BUT, it is ultimately up to the owner to know how their dog will be cared for BEFORE sending the dog out with anyone. thankfully, the only time i had a dog stay and travel with a handler was many years ago, with gail sprock - gail was a PRO - never had any cause for worry as she cared for each dog as if it were her own and the bottom line with gail was that the dogs came first. diane Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Shop Popular Dell Laptops now starting at $349! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222031056x1201446063/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215910283%3B38350812%3Ba)</HTML> ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================