Re: Ongoing discussion

2002-11-13 Thread Jeff Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners
Book knowledge, information knowledge can't cover the emotions that it all entails. It takes BOTH learned knowledge and experience, IMHO. Excellent post Sandy. Bernerly, Mary Jeff Mary Chapdelaine SnoBear Berners [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://snobear.freeyellow.com

Re: Ongoing Discussion of ED, HD and Breeders

2002-11-13 Thread Eileen Morgan
- Original Message - From: Valerie Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is hard for me to relate to those who are looking for show quality puppies and want their money back or want to return the dog if they don't turn out to be perfect specimens. I CAN see if they paid a premium that there is

Re: ongoing discussion

2002-11-13 Thread Sharon Montville
The way I interpreted Pat's comment about breeders who force an owner to finish the CH on a show quality pup was like this... not sure if this was what she meant or not: Oftentimes, the breeder has a pup or two left s/he thinks are nice and wants to see these pups in a show home. In the

RE: Ongoing discussion

2002-11-12 Thread Pat Long Paul Dangel
Sandy, Absolutely, I agree with you! Without being a breeder, I will never understand what I would do in similar circumstances. I know there are some very hard decisions, and without being in the position of having to make them, I'm only a Monday morning quarterback. As a pet owner, I'm grateful