In a message dated 3/19/2008 9:43:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, EJDegen@xxxxxxx writes: I am *so* sorry for insulting ANYONE with my post. The quote wasn't FACTUAL anything....it was just a sign in a portapotty that I saw over the weekend and thought it was interesting and worth sharing. I am VERY sorry that you took offense. I never meant to insult anyone. Julie Degen Hi Julie Let me first congratulate you on your success with your dogs. I am sure we can all agree that we are somewhat jealous that you have the time to title dogs in all those venues. I know I am. We all know that is the dogs that get the titles, but it is the owners time, devotion, money and training that gets them both there. It takes a certain degree of competitiveness and ego. So congratulations. My extra time goes to other activities, which are just as (if not more) fulfilling to me. Family, work, traveling, kids, rescue, and every once in a while I do laundry. <G> I cant put a title on the sense of security I feel when I am home alone with my dogs. Or when I am traveling alone, with just my dogs. I cant put a title on the great positive effect my dogs had on me when I was recovering from cancer, their "yes you can" attitude was just what the doctor should've ordered. Nor can I put a title on the pain that it comes when I lose one of them. Nor do I need to. I know what they are worth. This past weekend I could've titled my dog as The Best Ambassador for the breed. He made friends where others passed on the opportunity. It is all relative......... I don't think anyone was taking a shot at you. Like some others have said, I don't need a title to know what my dog worth is. I think the complaint came from the part of your post that insinuates that if the dogs don't have multiple titles they are somewhat less worthy............which of course we all know is not true. By the way.......... who in their right mind has time to write in a portapotty?!?!?!?! LOL Have fun and keep us posted. Ileana **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================