After 2 attempted assaults in my teens, and knowing that being at a kennel with 15 GSD's and lots more stopped them, I knew I did not want to live without GSD's. But I had a 9 year period when dog ownership was not possible. Getting Ari, the first with Art, was such a relief I don't have words. If I had the space and the money, there are many breeds I would like to own one of, but there will always be GSD's in my life, at least until I cannot manage them any more. sheila Luanne Crinklaw <silvermoongsds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Boy do I know what you mean! Thursday marks 3 years since I lost Rhini and like you said about your Zan, I miss Rhini every blasted day and she was special to those who knew her and of course to me. But her son Kolby gives me all her love and his as well. Then ofcourse I have silly puppy Paris ( she's 2 ) who thinks the moon, the stars and the sun revolve around me. She gives me all the wiggles, kisses and knocking things off tables that I can handle. Rhini was my soul mate, but I still treasure every minute I have with all of them. Luanne Crinklaw Silvermoon German Shepherds Mesa, AZ Home of Chenoa's Kindred Spirit,aka Kolby 12 pts 1 major,(retired), Charan's I'm Here for the Party,aka Paris and Chenoa's Great Adventure,aka Rhini C.G.C.,Herding Instinct Tested ( waiting at the bridge ) Proud Member of GSDCA and Last Hope Safe Haven for German Shepherds Signer Breeder's Code of Ethics --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================