In a message dated 12/1/2005 8:35:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, jkerner@xxxxxxxxx writes: was a breeder of German Shepherd Dogs..... and as Othellogsd observes, also makes a fine brandy. I think Othellogsd and Maison Du Chien may have had occasion to taste that adult beverage also. Jane Kerner I had the occasion to be in a conversation with Anton Korbel and Bill Hixson about 1960. I remember him saying that he had spent $50,000 on English Bulldogs. Needless to say I was quite impressed as 50 thousand was a lot more money than it is today. Jack ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================