There are always those that will take every comment personally.. that said, we ALL know of breeders (on this list and off) who are reportedly "ethical" and "responsible" but who neglect their animals unless they are of the chosen few selected to go to shows, - too often the "stay at homes" never get bathed, nails grow to horrendous lengths, ears infected etc etc, don't get adequate vet/health care or socialization - I was sent some pictures of several seniors living with one of those breeders.. horrifying to say the least.. Like some one said"If the shoe fits, wear it", if it doesn't, just recognize that it does fit some.. Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/biologic.htm for TESTIMONIALS Give your dogs the Ultimate in Nutritional Support! BiologicVETNx -the PERFECT supplementation for Raw Diets! http://www.biologicnr.com/biologicvetnx/ Contact Shadowacre for breeder program Information ----- Original Message ----- From: <Janbraeloch@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:32 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] painting with a wide brush > > > In a message dated 1/31/2006 2:19:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Before I close I would like to address some of the more "sanctimonious" > Listers .Keep in mind that some of the most flagrant dog abusers are on the > show-gsd list. > > > I do take serious offense to this statement. This list has a large > membership and you would be very hard put to hang such a label on most of us. > > I am always offended by such generalities as those above, as stated by you. > Why should it be necessary to verbally slap all of us in the face when your > statement MAY apply to a very few, if any. > > I am not so much doubting that, in such a large group ,there may very well > be people who have committed acts that they should not be proud of. I , > however strongly object to your comments applied to this list as a whole. Speak > to the individuals that meet your criteria and please refrain from assuming > that we all need to listen to this tirade. > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================