When I had my "accidental" litter, I clipped off the dogs dewclaws. Our of 14 snips, one little yelp. If they would have looked more "rottie" than GSD (they WERE gorgeous), I would have done their tails, too. Next they'll say that GSD owners can not tape their pups ears. (After all, some DO get infected!) Had animals all my life and always did the normal Vet Visits (breeding, sick or worrisome symptoms, OFA, etc.) of course. A LOT of my $$ has gone to Vets. But other than that, the healthy dogs rarely see a vet. Won't do Rabies shots after the 3rd one anymore, did my own pup shots and worming. I think I was a responsible breeder, and if I bred again, I wouldn't change anything. When a law is passed, one size fits all, freedom suffers. Stormy In a message dated 6/21/08 1:14:04 PM, Anja_Heibloem-Stroud@xxxxxxx writes: > I'm amazed that to be told that if I can't afford "regular" health testing > of my dogs that I shouldn't "now" own dogs. Just for curiosity sake, why does > reg. testing qualiy you as a super owner and now you can breed dogs? > "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 ============================================================================