In a message dated 6/29/2005 4:27:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, SHOGSD@xxxxxxx writes: Might you be buying from back yard breeders and not paying attention to pedigrees and temperament??? --------------------------------------------------- Good grief, LOL, I don't know a single person personally who didn't get their cat from the pound (me), a back yard breeder (not me), or a stray (mememe) (Incidentally, the best cat I ever had.)...(the usual method for a lot of people). Most cat experts agree that biting is normal behavior in cats, can be a sign of affection, or excitement, and often a signal that it is overloaded on petting,etc. It basically has nothing to do with breeding. Syd 23910 SE 276TH ST MAPLE VALLEY, WA. 98038 _WWW.KINGSWOODGERMANSHEPHERDS.HOMESTEAD.COM_ (http://www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com/) COMMISSION ARTWORK ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================