I always watched how the kids behaved not only around the dogs but in my house. Watched the parents reactions to the kids also. Many a time I told them no puppy for your family. Also had one policeman with his live-in. He was a charm but his girlfriend was something else. The questions about German Shepherds were more accusations than questions. They left and when he called me later to say that he really wanted a dog I was very cagey and it finally came out that his so intelligent girlfriend was a hair dresser who had consulted her clients about German Shepherds...not one a dog owner!! Needless to say my answer was no dog for you. Bless his heart he totally understood...I always hoped he dumped her !!! Marie K. Hicks Hightor German Shepherds Acton, CA www.geocities.com/hightorgsd ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================