New guy question - Page 3

First I will say maybe I am beginning to know to much. I love GSD and also large dogs ( I seen both at this website). The lady that I am dealing with has been nothing but honest with me. I did some research prior to my choice, and found what I still think is an honest broker. We have lost a 16 year old family member (what you call a MUTT) and are looking for another dog that will be around for the same amount of time. Am I a GSD expert, Do I want a working dog, am I telling people he's AKA regestered, am I showing him. The answer is NO. I also know how some forums work, and its not pretty. Money is an issue (being millitary) but a long living pet is the number one issue. Again both mother and father are OFA cert, according to the website ( how do I check ?). and I will contact the breeder tomorrow and bring up some of these questions. Don't get me wrong I appreciate the info, I'm just a guy on a buddget that wants a good GSD (family member)

PINERIDGE, according to what the website says: "A non-refundable deposit in the amount of $200 is required to reserve your puppy." I don't know how much rhino gave to this woman but he lost 200+ dollars. I don't know why theses kind of people breed theses over sized shepherds. Their suppose to be MEDIUM! Is sad how money can turn people into. Unfortunately theses uneducated breeders only have one goal in their minds... that is to improve their banking accounts, not improving the breed it's self.

Personally, I would take the $200 loss and look elsewhere. The dogs are out of standard in size, probably out of standard in temperament and ability (just speculating here), and are not good specimens to be bred. My advise, take the loss, call them and tell them "no thanks, and then do some research. You will be far ahead in the long run as you will end up with a dog that comes from a well rounded breeding program, that will likely be healthier (I believe you said in another thread that the sire & dam aren't even OFA'd), and you'll find a breeder that stands behind what they produce (not just on paper).

I have to say that this is alot of money for dogs of this standard. You can find this standard of breeding for a couple of hundred in the newspaper. Heather