In a message dated 12/22/2006 8:13:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, Santanagsd1954@xxxxxx writes: WE JUST USED COMMON SENSE AND A SENSE OF FAIRNESS AND THAT WORKED BETTER THAN CONTRACTS... BARB WILLIAMS Barb: I don't know if you remember mentoring me back in the 60's but most everything i learned from you, Ruth Schriefer and Mary Kirtland has served me well over the years. Even though i only breed one or two litters every couple of years i still make my WORD my bond.I do return purchase prices on puppies for ANY reason . i took one back a couple of years ago that the people had for 2 years but called and told me she was too aggresive. When i got to their house i found that they had her kenneled with a very aggressive schutzhund trained male that they had purchased from Germany and they had no idea on how to handle a good working dog.She just learned from the male. I gave them their $500 back and took her home. She's been with us ever since. I have no trouble controlling her and i'm sure that if it were ever necessary that she would give her life to protect us.I've tried to screen prospective buyers as you taught me so many years ago and have not had to refund purchase price or replace very many animals. I do believe that common sense and fairness work better than any contract plus it is good PR for the breeders and the breed. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================