I ALWAYS stand behind my dogs, even if it means I take the dog back and have to put it down. I want that to be my choice or my choice to try and treat or correct the issue. I have one right now that I purchased back, paid the shipping and paid to return the kennel a little over a year ago. I would not part with that dog for the world now. To date he has his TC and is champion pointed. This dog is now in his forever home. (I regret that he ever left). Kim Schooley Kimber German Shepherds www.Kimbergsd.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Doris E Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 3:59 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] taking dogs back Just have to stick my oar in the water, here. I get a lot of calls from people needing to find a home (get rid of) their German Shepherd Dogs. My routine is this: I tell them to put an ad in the newspaper so they can evaluate the people wishing to adopt their dog. This is not a popular answer for many. For some, it is a solution to a problem. At the same time, I take their phone number so I can get hold of them should I hear of something. There are many people in the world who are not willing to handle their own problems. Unfortunately, a lot of them own a German Shepherd. I have actually had people say they just don't wish to spend the money on an ad. I hate them. Doris E ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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/ ============================================================================