In a message dated 1/23/2006 10:36:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sheilaofmiami@xxxxxxxxx writes: but given the number of dogs that should and do not contribute to the future of our beloved breed, we must all do whatever we can to insure that the truly good and great dogs get shown and bred. Geezzzeee, the mail just got turned on only for me to find out I've been doin' it all wrong, lol. I put wonderful, show quality dogs in loving homes where they sleep on the beds of their people. I don't feel any sense of obligation to the breed that they need to be in show homes. Show homes are a pain in the rear. I won't make a promise beyond saying a puppy is nice that they'll be next year's super star, and rather than grow out all the nice ones, I do what I feel is right by the puppy; get it into a loving set of arms in a home where it will have the entire world revolve around it. If a good one goes unappreciated for its "show quality", so be it. Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================