Co-ownerships have become popular because it allows for people to continue breeding programs while keeping fewer dogs. It allows for pet people to have access to better than regular pet dogs and it allows for the dogs to get more individual attention and therefore become better show dogs for the most part. In however many years, I think we have had one co-ownership backfire and hindsite, it really didn't turn out that bad.. Co-ownerships have to involve only special people and everything has to be in writing so everyone knows where they stand and most importantly, co-ownerships need endings, especially when dealing with pet folks. Contracts vary, but ours is a simple, one page contract and is customized for each situations and it is an attachment to the guarantees. Most co-ownerships I know are done by the age for four - with the dog being spayed/neutered and the paperwork being signed off. Sometimes contracts can be amended, but most of the time not. Co-ownerships don't have to be complicated and I lovem'.... And some of my best friends have come because we co-owned dogs.... Something I wouldn't trade for the world. Jessica MacMillan No Frills Dog Bathing Service & Design Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com) & The Shepherd Girls (Simmie, CGC, TDI, TC, HIC & Pepper, HIC) Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================