In a message dated 8/12/2005 8:47:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, lexieshep@xxxxxxxxx writes: hen people might as well go to a shelter, look for a dog that resembles a GSD, take 2 pics and get an ILP #, if the AKC thinks it is a GSD. Why bother with a breeder? Well, if it probably saves the life of a dog who is probably a GSD. Can't be a totally bad thing...Shalom, (peace)...Syd Syd Mailberg 425-432-4144 23910 SE 276th St Maple Valley, Wa. 98038 www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================