Never the less we have ES that are being sold from pet stores.  NESR has
rescued some of these puppies that end up in the wrong homes.  They are
paying a lot of money for them too.  We also just rescued 2 ES that were
being auctioned (breeders) at a puppymill auction.  Let's hope they are
never "the breed to have."

Kathi Tesarz
www.tesarzservices.com
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Farm Collie Breed Conservancy and Restoration
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of jana lashmit
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 5:35 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [FARMCOLLIE] warning for breeders
> 
> I have to wonder though, why would ES be an enticing breed for a
> puppymill?  Most of the dogs in pet stores tend to be small - poo mixes,
> maltese, poms, dachshunds.  If it's a large breed, it's likely a
> labradoodle, boxer, lab, golden - something common (or unique, like a
> dogue de bordeaux).  But most people don't even know what an English
> Shepherd is.  They aren't exotic or glamorous.  You'd think that would
> make them safely under the radar of the puppymiller.
> 
>   Jana