I just returned home from a business trip to read the news that Ann passed away. The dog world is just a little less kind, a little less funny and a lot smaller. She wsa strong and gentle, and a few words from her left anyone with the feeling they had a friend for life. One year I mentioned to her that my new pen broke within the hour and she said they were supposed to -- and sold me one more. I never complained again and never brought a working pen with me, just so I could buy one more from the grandest dam at the show. Heaven just got a little better. Our deepest sympathy to the family, Lee Smith and Sam Tinsley ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================