I have to concur in part. Should Ken and I both die (say a car accident, which is not out of the norm considering the amt of traveling we do together) I have in my directive that Nitro be put down, God help me. You have to understand, this is a dog that paces back and forth when I go for a run, and sits at the window waiting for my return. Even though Ken and the Kids are home , he worries, "where's Mom?" He sleeps next to my side of the bed, he shadows my every step . Although he adores Ken, he will retreat to the bedroom on his blanket to wait for my return. He worries about my whereabouts, and when Ken took him to a show 5 years ago, w/o me...Nitro barely ate , and though he showed....he didn't have his heart in it. Nitro and I are joined at the hip...no doubt about it. Would I wish him put down upon my death ??? Not in a perfect life, but I know him, I know how he frets when I am gone. So as unpopular as it may be, YES, upon my untimely death, I would wish for my best buddy, this magnificent dog to be put down. Because I know his heart, his mind, and his loyalty. Kathy WEBSITE "PUPDATED": APR 5, 2006~ SEL 2 ANNIE X NITRO PUPS! _http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/) VICTORY GSDs, There Is Something In A Name ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================