I am a newbie. I have an amber puppy bitch that is 8 mos old. I went to a judge because I couldn't judge for myself. My puppy lacks rear drive right now and a handler refused to show her. Kathy said I was lucky that I was told the truth. My puppy has a very slight overbite. Barbara Amidon was very nice and promised that she would get me something else if Amber's Goddess Athena was not a star. I am waiting because Charlene Marchand believes in this line. Barbara is now not speaking to me because of all the bickering surrounding my puppy. (Barbara lets be nice its Christmas time). I absolutely love my puppy. Many have told me to get rid of her. Its hard to do. As to not selling your best to a newbie: I feel that you should be honest in telling the person buying what they are buying. If the puppy is minimal show quality then say so. This is the right thing to do. If someone insists on having a superb quality animal then tell them to wait till it is older and you are sure. The charge should reflect this. The problem may be that newbies are being sold such poor quality that they never make it to the ring. Many people on this list comment on newbies not staying in the breed. What are each of you doing to help? BTW thank you Kathy for all your keen insight. It is enlightening. Dr. Cynthia Pena Chiropractor -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 4:16 PM To: marcatogsd@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Winners now gambling..?? I am not sure I follow you. Please explain.Christine > [Original Message] > From: <marcatogsd@xxxxxxx> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/16/2006 2:55:32 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Winners now gambling..?? > > "It would seem to reason if you > want a great one..the chances of getting a great one would be greater > if you buy from those who have produced a great one, or two, or > three..wouldn't it? So my question to newbies is..why don't you do this?" > > There are quite a few reasons...but most people don't like what they hear. > > - Jackie > ______________________________________________________________________ > __ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > ============================================================================ > 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 - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================