I also believe in being responsible for the puppies that you have and sell. In my contract they are to call me and return the dog if they no longer can keep it. Under no circumstances will it be turned in to pound. (btw I am not naive enough to think that all buyers will honor that) However, I received a call in Nov from a buyer of one of my puppies who had just split with his wife, had two small children to care for and works as a Chef so his hours are horrendous and unfortunately he had no time for the dog, he wanted to find her a home. I at that time had my daughter's three dogs plus my own and no place for her but told him to hang in there that I would search for a home. Well, within a matter of a few days I found an outstanding home for her. Hopefully it will be her forever home. I feel that I bring those precious lives into this world I need to make sure to the best of my ability that they have a good life. We can only do what we can do but we have to at least try. JMO Joyce MyJoy Shepherds -----Original Message----- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx> To: Showlist showlist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, Jan 16, 2011 2:29 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Taking dogs back would have to decide in today's scary world, if it would be in my wned dogs best interest and my life's future to run the risk of aving all my dogs confiscated, probably killed, and be told I could ever own another dog. It's a big thing to think about. tormy On Jan 16, 2011, at 11:16 AM, Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx wrote: but, stormy, you acted as any responsible breeder would and should and ou ook the risk. anyone with the "out of sight, out of mind" ... "not MY esponsibility anymore" attitude should not be breeding dogs. erhaps they an find a new hobby that involves inanimate objects. iane iane Silver-Strasser ilstra German Shepherds Skatiebug'z_ (http://skatiebugz.shutterfly.com/) The online store for verything German Shepherd and then some! http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com_ (http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com/) kater's Blog In a message dated 1/16/2011 11:13:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, tormy435@xxxxxxx writes: I'll just add a scary note here. I have very few dogs of my breeding ut there, but if necessary, I would still try to get them back or try or a good new home.... BUT.... you all need to be warned that there AVE been cases that AC has come in to houses with over-limit dogs, eized ALL the dogs, found a piece of lint here and there, an empty og dish, some hair in the water, (O.k>, but not MUCH of an xaggeration), took the owners to court and the court found them to be busive owners and ordered them to never own another dog. 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