In a message dated 7/19/2006 8:54:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time, f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: would anyone rely on a gun test or the loose lead test in deciding to breed into a line? I don't and won't -I want to be around the dog and assess the dogs true character- I also look at the dogs behind the dog I am breeding to and ask allot of hard questions-Kris Thanks Kris. We all hope that more people are doing like you and Cindy. People need to get their hands on the dogs regardless of titles and certificates, or even (gasp) just pictures. That is just good breeding sense. No argument there. Ileana Chance favors the prepared mind ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================