Media etc.-- I also remember reading as I studied years ago - "Holland (Dutch) Barge Dog" as the type of dog a Schipperke is described as being --- That is a sad story -- see --- it is NOT the dogs but the owners who are at fault each and every time. I'm feeling a LITTLE better but still ill. Love Da List Norma & the critters on the farm ----- Original Message ----- From: DOC <wynsum@xxxxxxx> To: ShowGSD List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:57 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Another Tragic story she tried to defend her prized 10-pound schipperkes (a breed of Belgian shepherd dog) from the 135-pound Rottweiler by beating him with the handle of her retractable leash, but it did nothing to stop him. --> Not to detract from the story, but I thought schips were a northern breed and not a miniature herding breed ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================