[wnalegria]

Just some thoughts.

If I wanted to post on this forum and you stated that I had to have posted 500 times- I could have that done in a weeks time. If a breeder just wants to use this forum and not contribute you are not going to stop them. They will always find a way around the rules. What if you have a nice shy person who reads the threads but feels uncomforatble about posting? They could have wonderful lines and they have been prevented from telling fellow members about thier puppies/adults. Or they mave have been scared off by some of the comments they read.

I keep hearing about how wonderful the people are on the forum- why would you be going elsewhere to buy a new puppy when you have such dedicated members that may have the puppy/adult that you are looking for? I sure would like to buy or use for breeding the stock of someone who shares my thoughts and values.

Are we too good to advertise on those other sites? Why would you not want to advetise on those other sites. Let the public know that there are quality puppies from responsible breeders out there. Let the public see that they have a choice.

I just happened on this forum by chance- had never heard of it - let alone that is is a place to sell puppies. From what I have seen so far- not many people on this forum purchase anything/ or use for stud anything that a fellow memebr has. They ask "have you heard anything about this breeder? who is not a member and then there is always problems about the puppy/adult they purchased. If I have a choice of using breeder A who is a memeber of this forum and breeder B who is not- I am going to use breeder A.
Breeder A is a fellow member and sure does not want bad comments coming out on this forum cause if there are any problems- from what I have seen so far you will hear about it doublefold. I contacted several on this forum and asked to be placed on their waiting list because- I liked what I saw, and I liked them. I got that warm fuzzy feeling.LOL. My instinct told me it was a good match for my goals and needs.

There was a old Bible school song about hiding the your light under the basket- Why don't you let it shine- let the not so good breeders know that you are going shoulder to shoulder with them. Let the buyer see what you have to offer compared to the not so good breeder. Maybe we can make some breeders clean up their act- if you cause any improvement you have made a positive effect.


If breeders want to advertise on the forum they should have to meet certain guidlines that the administration and forum members have established. But it should be fair.



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