===================== From: ParavelGS@xxxxxxxxxxx Date: 2006/08/18 Fri PM 02:07:47 CDT To: showlist <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Sell to Renters Jackie writes: But, I do suppose that people like me are few and far between, and while I can accept and expect some criticism, I wish breeders wouldn't paint renters with such a wide, single colored brush. A person who rents is no more stable/unstable than a person who owns IMO. - Jackie It isn't that a person rents that can become the problem. I have had people call me asking to help them because they got the dog and then found out the landlord wouldn't allow the dog, so the dog had to go, or they had to move and couldn't find a place that let them have a german shepherd. I even had a family who bought another place and found out that the covenants didn't allow dogs over a certain size. Instead of looking for a place that would include the dog the dog had to go. Sad. It can be very difficult to find rental property that allows dogs. When I moved to Los Alamos I found only a 3 places that would let me have my dogs. I don't judge a person because they rent, but am just concerned that renting can sometimes put them in circumstances that may force them to give up their dog. Some people (like you) will do whatever it takes to keep their dog, others just give up the dog. When I have college students call me about getting a puppy I really grill them about the ir ded ication to having the dog. What happens when they graduate and find a new job somewhere else? Sometimes they aren't thinking about life after college, and that this puppy is going to live 8-12 years or more, God willing. Sheri Chambers But...... People who own their own home sometimes pick and move and sell the home to go somewhere else, or another state or whatever. I really don't think renting/owning is a great reason to look at ones stability. Talk to the landlord yourself before selling the pup, don't just take the prospective buyers word that it will be ok. My family rented for many years..... we had pets (dogs/cats/hamsters...etc... lol) Kris Kudel Kamelot Shepherds UPDATED http://mysite.verizon.net/krisbob1/ GSDCA member ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================