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huntergreen · 03-29-2013, 04:49 PM

driving home yesterday, noticed a field with 2 people training their gsds. i parked next to their cars, and enjoyed their tracking training as well as some obedience. i waited in my truck until they were finished as too not disturb them. i must say the dogs were beautiful and friendly. when i inquired if they were part of local club and such, where the dogs were from, i was basically told gsd are not for everyone, and i should consider another breed. i did get them to answer where their breeder was from, Lancaster pa. i felt good after being treated so poorly as i stated" i don't support puppy mills". just my rant for the day.

Zeeva · 03-29-2013, 04:54 PM

The GSDs were from puppy mills?

Why didn't you tell them you're an experienced dog owner?!? I think that would've also put them in their place for being rude.

I usually tell people to do a lot of research before getting a husky (or even a GSD). They do require experience. But I try not to be rude about it c:.

Courtney · 03-29-2013, 05:16 PM

I'm not following...did you assume their dogs were from a puppy mill because of the area? Perhaps not the way you thought the conversation would go, but how were you insulted?

Apoolutz · 03-29-2013, 05:48 PM

I live not far from Lancaster, it's known as the puppy mill city

Jax08 · 03-29-2013, 06:57 PM

That's pretty rude. Did you tell them that you've owned Shepherds?

Lancaster = puppy mills. Sad but true. But that doesn't mean their dogs came from a mill.

huntergreen · 03-30-2013, 12:45 AM

well i was really insulted, more shocked at their attitude. i did tell them i owned quite a few gsd, but wasnt really interested in giving a verbal resume. i was really interested in finding out if they were part of gsd club close to me. i was in the town i grew up in and only 25 minutes from home. since i didn't meet their "standards" i just went on my way checking to see what was going on in some of the fishing spots that i frequent.

Cheyanna · 03-30-2013, 12:52 AM

Maybe, just maybe they thought who is that weirdo sitting in his truck watching us with our dogs. I know I would be a little freaked out.

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Sarah~ · 03-30-2013, 01:26 AM

Maybe they get asked that kind of stuff a lot and that's just normally what they say... Though it is pretty rude to assume that you're probably not capable of owning a GSD without really talking to you.

Courtney · 03-30-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by huntergreen

well i was really insulted, more shocked at their attitude. i did tell them i owned quite a few gsd, but wasnt really interested in giving a verbal resume. i was really interested in finding out if they were part of gsd club close to me. i was in the town i grew up in and only 25 minutes from home. since i didn't meet their "standards" i just went on my way checking to see what was going on in some of the fishing spots that i frequent.

I do understand now. Some people think they own the approved stamp on certain things. They did sound rude.

Jax08 · 03-30-2013, 09:24 AM

Somewhere...there are two people still on fire cuz their dogs were called puppy mill dogs...lol

03-29-2013, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,199	insulted driving home yesterday, noticed a field with 2 people training their gsds. i parked next to their cars, and enjoyed their tracking training as well as some obedience. i waited in my truck until they were finished as too not disturb them. i must say the dogs were beautiful and friendly. when i inquired if they were part of local club and such, where the dogs were from, i was basically told gsd are not for everyone, and i should consider another breed. i did get them to answer where their breeder was from, Lancaster pa. i felt good after being treated so poorly as i stated" i don't support puppy mills". just my rant for the day.

03-29-2013, 04:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zeeva Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,261	The GSDs were from puppy mills? Why didn't you tell them you're an experienced dog owner?!? I think that would've also put them in their place for being rude. I usually tell people to do a lot of research before getting a husky (or even a GSD). They do require experience. But I try not to be rude about it c:. __________________ A dog's smile is on his butt! c:

03-29-2013, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Apoolutz Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Park,Pa Posts: 87	I live not far from Lancaster, it's known as the puppy mill city __________________ APRIL Life is short, Love them like it's their last dayNIKO-9-12-02

03-29-2013, 06:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,009	That's pretty rude. Did you tell them that you've owned Shepherds? Lancaster = puppy mills. Sad but true. But that doesn't mean their dogs came from a mill. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

03-30-2013, 12:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cheyanna Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,222	Maybe, just maybe they thought who is that weirdo sitting in his truck watching us with our dogs. I know I would be a little freaked out. Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________ Cheyanna Handler for Service Dog, Fiona Van Sandstein (5/23/12 -- )

03-29-2013, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,398	I'm not following...did you assume their dogs were from a puppy mill because of the area? Perhaps not the way you thought the conversation would go, but how were you insulted?

03-30-2013, 12:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,199	well i was really insulted, more shocked at their attitude. i did tell them i owned quite a few gsd, but wasnt really interested in giving a verbal resume. i was really interested in finding out if they were part of gsd club close to me. i was in the town i grew up in and only 25 minutes from home. since i didn't meet their "standards" i just went on my way checking to see what was going on in some of the fishing spots that i frequent.

03-30-2013, 01:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sarah~ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 236	Maybe they get asked that kind of stuff a lot and that's just normally what they say... Though it is pretty rude to assume that you're probably not capable of owning a GSD without really talking to you. __________________ Mr. Eko 2/14/2012 - My first GSD and my little Romeo Xena 11/30/12 - My first APBT and my little warrior princess

03-30-2013, 09:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,009	Somewhere...there are two people still on fire cuz their dogs were called puppy mill dogs...lol __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

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