Just to let you know his litter mates are true blue brave shepherds. One couple have a weekend place in one of our national forests and when hiking encountered a bear. That bitch was ready to take on the bear but she was on leash and her owners turned and ran instead. Another of the boys was out walking with his owner when a loose dog (they thought it was pit bull mix) menaced her and her boy reared up and looked like he could kill. The other dog gave up and ran away. Again environment does count. I told my friend I would be giving her lessons on how to raise a manly dog but I am afraid too many years have passed to change him, although he does know what I expect of him. And I don't call him Pussycat either!!! Marie K. Hicks Hightor German Shepherds Acton, CA www.geocities.com/hightorgsd ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================