In a message dated 1/6/2007 10:33:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
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Heather says Stolzfus is an Amish name and is a name associated with the
very worst puppy mills.

I am not familiar with that particular puppy mill, but there have been 
several articles that I have read recently about Amish "puppy mills".  For years the 
Amish in the Pa. area were known as amazing horse breeders and trainers.  I 
had the privilege of owning Amish trained horses over the years.  It seems that 
a few of these groups have discovered that you can make amazing amounts of 
money breeding and selling puppies.
A friend at work was foolish enough to buy a puppy from one of these breeders 
and while he was there they also bought a one of the breeding females that 
the breeder was done with and was going to euthanize.  He and his family have 
spend countless hours at the vet and thousands of dollars on these two dogs just 
trying to keep them healthy enough for a quality life.
Hopefully getting the word out about this and other puppy mills will make it 
difficult for these individuals to get their hands on the breed.
Unfortunately until the public STOPS buying puppies from pet shops and puppy 
mills these individuals will continue to thrive and make money from this and 
other wonderful breeds.