In a message dated 12/24/2005 12:05:18 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, GrnRam415@xxxxxxx writes: PS I've owned only 2 German bred dogs and they never displayed this behavior. That is so interesting. Never thought to compare American to German lines but you are right. Neither my German bitch nor her pups (Germ/Amer cross) display this behavior. My Alf, that displayed this was German / American yet his parents who were also German / American did not. None of his litter mates did either. Lyn Chernak ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================