That was our first thought - except when I checked this is what they said: NOTE:The Take the Lead Program from the AKC is only for those with TERMINAL or severe Disabling Medical Conditions Does not apply in this case On 7 Sep 2009, at 15:23, Kathy Tank wrote: Take the Lead may be of some help here.....she may wish to contact them, they do a LOT of great things for dog people in difficult circumstances. Showgsd-l Administration http://showgsd.org Email Changes: http://showgsd.org/mail.html Admin: admin@xxxxxxxxxxx ANNOUNCE NEW LITTERS: http://showgsd.org/goodlitterbox.html To Change your Subscription Status http://showgsd.org/mail.html THE 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/ ============================================================================