What you've described is what is wrong with co-ownerships. People can be fickle, liars and crazy. KNOW YOUR CO-OWNER. I'm sure the AKC will help you. I've heard quite a few horror stories in the last few months. One ended happily with a dog back in her breeder/owner's name. Another involved a newbie "sweet-talking" 3 different breeders into selling her dogs. Not so great an ending there. Many more examples . . . Good luck with your situation. As for the liability issue, you should ask Evan. Penny in NC The Farm Dog Forever Hi List here is the story as quick and simply as possibly 1 dog was placed as a puppy. pick of the litter. promise to try and show dog. kept on as co owner 2. dog shown only 5 times earned 2 points. 3. finally sent letter to owner (we were friendly) that they were not living up to the contract. I don't showing only 5 times and earning 2 points in three yrs as complying with the contract. I did expect him to show at the local shows,. 4 sent letter to owner stating that they weren't living up to the agreement and ask what the problem was,. I had told then after I helped with the bills to finish a brother I would help him. 5 got a phone call from wife asking if I would take the dog back. She never wanted two big dogs ( they had gotten a bitch from a breeder in Miami) also had two points. didn't want to deal with fleas, ticks the dog was regulated to the back yard. etc. bottom line I said YES got the dog back in feb. and started showing him in April now has 7 points. I asked via (2) letters for the papers back. no answer. sent them a self addressed stamped envelope. Contacted AKC and they are going to contact them. Since they are still legally on the papers as owners and I'm down as a co owner if something happens example he attacks a dog he attacks a kid etc. are they liable for damages also. My handler stated he would send them half of the bills also LOL what are the thoughts as long as they are listed as owners. thanks Michele CH Rock Stars NYPD Blue CH Rock Stars Mug Shot Rock Stars Lets Roll ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================