[ SHOWGSD-L ] WHAT MAKES A COLLECTOR?
- From: "" <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "showgsd-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 10:10:59 -0600
hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
EarthLink Revolves Around You.
In my opinion, there are several significant things that identify
collectors( collectors can be different than puppy mill breeders..or they
can be one in the same). Typically collectors refuse to acknowledge that
they have too many dogs. They feel strongly that NO ONE could provide a
good enough or loving home(even if theirs is not) for any of their dogs but
them. Usually they can identify filthy conditions are under nourished dogs
that some one else may have..but can't see that they keep the dogs the same
way. As with most abusers..they cannot usually come to grips with the fact
that they themselves are abusers and often have excuses and reasons for the
condition their own dogs are in. Collectors can be well educated,
articulate..some you would never suspect. If you could read Ms. Clark's
letter..you would see that she fits the profile of both the collector and
the puppy mill breeder. In her eyes..she believes she truly loves her
dogs..she x-rays..she says she "tests" if she thinks there is a
problem..she states that "playing with them means more to her than cleaning
up after them",..typical "collector/abuser" rhetoric.. BUT in this case
she is also a puppy mill. The true "puppy mill breeder" also keeps a large
number of dogs..but do so for breeding as more dogs means more
puppies..which means more money. Any dog would be for sale at a price to
anyone. they don't keep large numbers because they are "concerned" that
know one can care for them like they do. To them dogs are like livestock.
These descriptions don't fit EVERYONE, but many collectors do exhibit some
of these characteristics.Christine
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