Hodie,
Lighten up and have a little faith in man. Not everyone is evil or a liar. I have emails stating I would get his papers, I also have vet documentation, and pictures to document that every word I say is true. Do you think I'd be stupid enough to post something if I didn't have proof? I may not be a German Shepherd breeder, a rescue diva, or a business person, but I'm not a complete idiot. Yes, I admit I was plain STUPID to not get the papers when I got the dog but I DO still have faith in man, unfortunately, sometimes it is not deserved. That's all beside the point, my purpose in posting was to find out if there was a way I could obtain his papers.
Does wanting FULL AKC papers make me a bad person? This is not my first male, I had another male who NEVER bred and was NOT neutered. My female is spayed, so who's he going to breed to? Besides that, the dog is almost 5 years old, supposedly has never had a litter, so he's probably sterile or something by now. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm totally off on that, doesn't matter to me, the only females he's allowed to visit with are spayed.
I want my first competition dog to have FULL registration. I feel that a *limited* registration is kind of an insult to my dog. I suppose I could go get a *limited* registration on my female, as she's been spayed for nearly 4 years, and NOTHING is known is about her history, she's obviously a purebred GSD, but was found stray and no one knows anything about her past. Do I think it's fair that my male dog, with an awesome pedigree, amazing bloodlines, have the same registration that my female of unknown heritage can have? NO. Do I love my female any less? NO, she is my baby...I still don't think it's fair that my male only be allowed to have the same registration she can have.
I owned a GSD growing up, and have owned one consistently as an adult. I've never in my life seen a tie and the only time I ever saw puppies being born was one time when parents were breeding Dobies when I was small (maybe 5) and it really freaked me out....parents said it was a normal delivery, didn't seem normal to me....I stayed away from further puppy birth sessions...really not my thing. That being said, in nearly ten years as an adult and a GSD owner, none of my dogs have ever had a puppy. So Hodie, how much you want to bet that my male will be bred? I'm game. Obviously, I won't be making any money from breeding so this could be my chance to recoup some of the vet bills. Hodie, until you take the time to get to know me or my dogs, please refrain from commenting on anything involving my dogs or me. I would appreciate it. Try not casting stones for a while. You're so quick to be critical....ease up.
Furthermore, I have not posted the name of my dog, the kennel he was supposedly at, or any identifying information, so how's that a pissing match? Wouldn't I have to actually name someone else involved besides myself?
Thanks to those of you who've not cast judgement upon me and actually tried to help. I freely admit, I am a stubborn person and I was promised the Belgium papers on this dog (which I'd actually like to have to frame and hang up in my GSD tribute area...how neat would that be, the first dog I ever have papers on being a Belgium import?) and I want the papers I was promised, they are something I would cherish for the rest of my life, I clearly stated to the person in the beginning I would not take another dog without papers and here I am, another dog without papers and I highly doubt I'll see them on this dog and I love him and he's here for life. I see his papers as being much like a trophy...something I'd really like for him to have.
NWilz,
You have been repeatedly given information by many, you have repeatedly asked for help both privately and publicly, and yet you have not done anything suggested. We have also told you that if all you want to do is compete, this is a no brainer and told you how to do it.
You made the mistake. Now, you must fix it or do what we have suggested. No one has anything against you. Your story may or may not be true. We have all come to realize things are not always as they seem.
So you have the information you need, so do it. Whatever you do, yes, enjoy your dog, with or without papers. And maybe the third time around you won't make such a mistake.
Good luck.