There never has been a dog who is "just a pet." Titles do not make the dog; a loving relationship with his best human friend makes the dog. The dog might garner titles, he might not. But he is never "just a pet." He is the best friend who shares his owner's well-kept secrets; he is the shoulder that owner cries on when times are tough. He glorifies in the owner's triumphs. The owner is his world; the dog dreams of him, feet twitching in spasms, thoughts of that owner always there. He is never "just a pet." He's a beloved being that is allowed a short life on earth, making his owner happy, which makes him happy too. Never, ever "just a pet." Penny in NC The Farm Dog ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================