I have to reply to Julie on this. I was going to go private, but I have to post to the list for he sake of my first SAR dog, a 90's dog, was champion pointed, OFA'd at both ends AND a Mazarati/Kane grandson! Yes, a pure AMERICAN GSD. He was certified for wilderness, cadaver, and drowned victims. He loved his work. He was in the Parade of Shepherd Greats in Daytona, my Logan, Logan went to the bridge in '04. I still miss him. but I have worked his son, Stevie for 11 years. Stevie is also 100% American and he too is certified in wilderness, cadaver, and drowned victims. So, American bred dogs can work! Barbie Balyeat SAR Liaison GSDCA **************Check all of your email inboxes from anywhere on the web. Try the new Email Toolbar now! (http://toolbar.aol.com/mail/download.html?ncid=txtlnkusdown00000027) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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/ ============================================================================