Unfortunately, we have a run on "non-professional" professionals and it really scares the heck out of me. Some put on a great face and are great sales people and have NO idea how to manage dogs - especially in other breeds... And some people let their egos get in the way. Like Olivia and Jamie, I have grown up in dogs and have done mentoring for several handlers and have finished dogs in many breeds. However, some of the people that have passed off for being professional have done none of the above... And I am sorry, at 24, MOST people are not old enough to be "handlers" and should be out apprenticing.. Update, I know who the dal is that was in the van and the owner says the story that everyone is reading is NOT accurate and is very different than what actually happened, but she said until the investigation is done, nothing else can be said. I still just feel so bad for those dogs suffering and what the owners are going through. Jessica MacMillan Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com) & The Shepherd Girls (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper, HIC) Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live?: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009 ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================