In a message dated 9/17/2009 8:03:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, mary-anne.boulet@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: These Canadians are strange. Be careful Evan, it's a malaise that can be caught. You'll notice that you're breathing deep all that clean Canadian air (well not in Montreal but in the mountains), then you'll start craving carbs, next you'll find yourself replying to everyone with an "Eh Bien". By that time, it will be too late, you will be so deeply infested with Canadianisms that the American Border Police will doubt your passport and send you back to Canada. I love that they speak two languages, and mostly leave me out of the conversations. I find it weird that I don't judge until 6:00 p.m. tonight, but it is strange to be surrounded with air you can't see or feel. I do speak the same English as they do, since I was born in Michigan which is "almost Canada". I understand Canadian German Shepherds have stronger prey drive than the American style dogs. I also hear they have no long coats, no missing teeth and are all clean coming and going. But, maybe that is just Mary-Anne talking. I will soon know. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================