Don't forget AOE Sel Ex BOOKER Bob Neiman Breeder/owner of UKC Ch.B'N'B-Barkalot's Cherish RN Co-owner of Parklin's Pillow Talk AKA Gidget Co-owner of SandyCreek-B'N'B-WC's Christmas Star AKA Echo --- On Fri, 8/8/08, Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: STRANGE QUESTIONS PUPPY BUYERS ASK To: amidon@xxxxxxxxx, antybo0@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, August 8, 2008, 10:52 PM Often that may be the case.......but I'm sure it isn't always the case. <G> We don't produce volumes of dogs. We own 8 dogs here on our property with three young one's we are growing out, or hoping to place to keep the numbers at eight. Actually our ideal number is 6 for us.........so we think 8 is a large number. We don't go to a lot of shows and we hardly advertise.....but we have managed two Grand Victors and a Grand Victrix......a few R.O.M.s and some Futurity / Maturity winners and a "few" Champions along with some Guide Dogs, Avalanche dogs and Service Dogs and great all-around pet homes that often come back to visit or send cards & photos. Our responsibility as breeders, exhibitors, judges, trainers, owners ... is not just in how we keep and treat our own dogs..........but how we place our puppies. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara or DTA Amidon To: antybo0@xxxxxxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 9:07 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: STRANGE QUESTIONS PUPPY BUYERS ASK I just received my review..If you look at whos winning it is the large puppy producing kennels.. They bred litter after litter..Today it is big business not a hobby..These large breeders should have winners as they have SOO much to choose from..Is it great for the dogs no..But then this is the right of the individual person ..I have bred small for years and for a while was keeping too many..The dogs do not get the attention needed..I myself feel better with just a few dogs that do get more individual time..Then I was never in it to make a living.. www.amber-german-shepherds.com -From: antonio ybarra Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2008 4:23 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Excellent point Syd. Some people on this list believe that being a responsible owner means: cleaning dog runs, feeding and breeding they're dogs. The best owner according to this list, should make the dog a champion, breed the dog to death, and find a good home after they are done with the dog. Ok, a "great" home, I have adopted two of these champions no questions asked; the owners couldn't wait to get rid of these beautiful dogs. I have been at some of the homes of these people on the list, and after an hour visiting, I just couldn't wait to get out. The filth and conditions they kept these dogs was unbearable. The beauty of this list is that we can pass judgment on others very easy. I would love to just walk up to these people homes unannounced and see how they really take care of the dogs. > > > ------------------------------> > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================