I agree wit you Laurie...I love codie (golden) I took in 2 yrs ago when my friend died...he is a love but and wants to please but after lessons it is gone..I can tell him to go get me a ball to play..he looks at me like UH? Bull GSD goes gets a ball and brings it to me...and looks at Codie like jeez Codes she wanted a ball I think I will always have a GSD I have toyed with maybe gettin a corgy. deb Deb and her Boys Victory's Bullseye,TT.,CGC.,CD,ASCACD. Victory's Dubh Mac Tire, CGC(Wolf) 01/23/05-03/28/2007,lost to PAA/EPI Montauk Sue's Red Codiak ________________________________ From: "grnram415@xxxxxxx" <grnram415@xxxxxxx> To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 3:11:29 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: SO IF NOT THE GERMAN SHEPHERD, WHAT THEN? Good question. I am currently training 5 Golden Retrievers for clients. I am having a great time with them and it brings me back to the days when I bred and showed Labs. The dogs are intelligent and so willing to learn. However, they don't have the one thing that makes me love the GSD. The Goldens only want to please. They learn quickly and well. But, they lack independent thinking or reasoning. The GSD also wants to please, but on their terms. They are willing, able and confident workers. But, they are many times smarter than we are on what needs to be done or what they think is right. Many times they are right. I have always had a toy dog, a Yorkie, until recently. I love the little attitude and the way they keep my pack humble, LOL! I wouldn't want a bunch of them but one is good. I don't know that I could deal full time with any other breed than the GSD. Not now. They have stolen my heart and keep on on my toes to try to remain the smarter one :-) Laura -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: 'Showgsd-l' <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 8:48 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] SO IF NOT THE GERMAN SHEPHERD, WHAT THEN? http://insidethegermanshepherddogsworld.blogspot.com/ ===========================================================================OST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================