Considering the dog I have is a German bred animal, that's really not true at all. Considering his conformation, I wouldn't want another that looks like him. *shrugs* Maybe this is the wrong breed for me, as there are very few GSDs out there I like the looks of. I picked the breed because it has a personality that fits mine, and there are very few other breeds of dogs I can tolerate (usually because they're too darn happy or hyper) I like a "moderate" animal, not an "extreme" one. So a moderate animal is what I seek. I seek an animal with a level back. Maybe I'm interpreting level wrong. I just don't see the point in breeding a style of animal that I find distasteful. Maybe I won't have a Manhattan or Tena or anything of the like, and perhaps I won't breed that style of dog I like, but it won't be because it "doesn't win" Maybe I'm too picky. I don't know. All I know is what I like, and I find it difficult to find, and still be "Right" In a message dated 12/18/2005 12:38:33 AM Central Standard Time, carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx writes: I don't like any dog that doesn't look like mine - Jackie Marcato Shepherds Where it's about function, not flash ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================