And I will say once again, (lol) that us breeders also have a lifelong commitment to all the pups we breed. We brought them into this world, it is our lifelong responsibility to see to it, to all extent possible, that they have a good life. Marsha
> Hi, Sheila! > > > > I understand everything you are saying, actually I > understand what everyone is saying, but.....I do believe that education > is the key to solving this problem. Children and adults need to > be taught that all animals regardless of what they are, are NOT > disposable. When a person chooses to take an animal into their > life, it is a lieftime comittment. Only through education either > in schools, homes, and by example, can this be taught and > learned. My favorite expression is: "Values are caught, not > taught". Everyone needs to realize that children are > watching. Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now! > > > > Elizabeth > > --- On Thu, 9/18/08, dasha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: dasha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Fw: Check out Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 6:58 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes I agree with all that but no matter how you slice it > people will run out > > and buy the dogs then they will end up in shelters all over again. > History > > tells you that. And Marsha, there are way more unethical breeders out > there > > than ever. For one of you there are dozen more bad ones. All you have > to do > > is look at the shelters, the rescues etc..The horror stores are endless > > because people do not think. > > Just take a look back at what happened when the Taco Bell commercials > came > > out and all the celebs started carrying dogs around with them. Same > thing > > happened with 101 Dalmatians. > > The movie will cause it because of the way people are. > > > > Sheila > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com] > On > > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] org > > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:17 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com > > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Fw: Check out Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) > > > > The movie is not going to cause anything except entertainment. It is US > the > > buyers and sellers of pups, that will cause the problems if we are not > > careful. We have discussed this a great deal on some of my breeders > groups. > > Bottom line, this movie WILL boost puppy sales, no doubt about it, BUT, > it > > is up to each of us, as ethical and responsible breeders, to make sure > that > > the people we are selling our pups to are people who are actually > wanting a > > pup and not people who have fallen for the latest trend. Of course, we > can't > > quarantee anything, but we have to be much more diligent during this > time > > period. And, we need to make sure our buyers know...and stick behind the > > promise...that no matter what the reason, EVER, the pups can always be > > returned. We wont BUY them back, but we will take them back because they > are > > our responsibility for life. I always make sure my buyers know the pup > can > > come back for any reason at any point in its life...that there is never > any > > reason for any pup I have bred to end up in a shelter. > > > > Marsha > > > >> why do you say that? > >> Norma > >> > >> --- On Wed, 9/17/08, dasha <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net> wrote: > >> > >> From: dasha <[EMAIL PROTECTED] net> > >> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Fw: Check out Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com > >> Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 6:54 AM > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> I really hate to see this movie coming out. There will be millions > >> more of abandoned and unwanted chi's in shelters once this movie is > > released. > >> Thanks for nothing Disney! > >> > >> ____________ _________ _________ __ > >> > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com [mailto:Chihuahuas@ yahoogro >> ups.com] > >> On Behalf Of e holley > >> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:50 AM > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com > >> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Fw: Check out Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) > >> > >> Hi, Robert! > >> > >> I am an elementary teacher and that was my "welcome back to school" > >> opening bulletin board! Every child was a chi with an Aztec collar and >> > >> a tag with their name and my class on it1 If I ever figure out how to > >> reduce the size of my photos, I'll send one! The kids loved it! When > >> the movie comes out, we'll be making the headdresses for the chi's! > >> > >> Elizabeth > >> > >> --- On Tue, 9/16/08, r.scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote: > >> > >> From: r.scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> > >> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Fw: Check out Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) To: > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com > >> Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 11:53 PM > >> > >> > >> > >> they have a Chiuahua movie comming out next month Oct.3rd these Chis > >> talk it's not a cartoon i think the chihuahua from the taco bell > >> commericals is in or it looked like the dog . Robert > >> > >> --- On Tue, 9/16/08, RANDYSS1016@ aol.com <RANDYSS1016@ aol.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >> From: RANDYSS1016@ aol.com <RANDYSS1016@ aol.com> > >> Subject: Check out Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com > >> Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 10:46 PM > >> > >> > >> Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) > >> <http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt1014775/> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ____________ _________ _________ __ > >> > >> Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the >> > >> latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com > >> <http://www.stylelis t.com/trends? ncid=aolsty00050 000000014> . > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > Join today! " Yahoo! 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