Here we board the RCMP dogs they use czec(sp) dogs and the males are fully grown only 50 to 65 pounds . they also don't want big dogs, they want high drive dogs. and they don't use female in most all casses. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris E" <irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx>; <cudjoegsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 2:15 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A new can of worms Emilie wrote: >I know of a breeder who breeds dogs for police work, they only usually use >the males, I asked her "what do you do with the female puppies?" She >replied >that she usually has to put them down as they are to much for pet people >and >end up being put down anyway. >So If the right working home does not come along by the time they are 4 to >5 months old they are PTS. Ouch pretty harsh. >Emilie > > *That is very odd! Here in Nevada, they prefer a female for police work, and also for Search and Rescue. The feeling is they are more agile, and can be just as tough as a male. My sheriff friend says he finds it much easier to hoist a female through a window to do a search that to get a big male there to do it. Doris E* ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/390 - Release Date: 7/17/2006 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================