That would be awesome if arrangements can be made to get the puppy (that Elizabeth has offered) to this family.... Having learned my lesson, I am trying not to assume anything anymore.....so (with no offense intended to anyone) has it been confirmed that the home situation is conducive to the care and training for this young puppy... From an emotional standpoint, (child's birthday after the trauma of the storm etc) it sounds like it would be a great thing...but I am wondering if the care of a new puppy might not increase the stress level in the home after the initial welcome of the 'teddy bear" is over; It is not mentioned in the original post if this family, other than loving the breed, has experience or knows the extent of the care and upbringing of our breed and whether they have what is needed to take care of this young puppy. I know with the many storm damages, maybe, their housing is temporary, maybe they no longer have a fenced area...and those are just environmental issues; this mom has three young children; if the oldest is seven, there is really not a lot of help available for the puppy as I would imagine with three children of that age, the mom has her hands totally full. Again, let me repeat, I am only asking.....I am not condemning....all of us from time to time have jumped in to help short term and sometimes without thinking of what else would be needed or the long term needs....My sincere apologies to Bob & Edie if my questions give offense....but since I have no knowledge of the family dynamics nor the environmental surroundings....I am only thinking of the puppy!...Pauline Msg: #1 in digest Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 06:28:52 -0800 (PST) From: Bob & Edie <legatehill@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: GS PUP for Sandy Hook survivor I received a call from a Sandy Hook survivor's mother that I know. She wants to get her a GS puppy for her 7th Birthday next week. She is a stay at home mother with 2 other smaller children. They all love German Shepherds Unfortunitely I will not be having puppies until Spring. I am asking for help to locate a puppy for her for next week. The puppy will not be a show dog but a little girls teddy bear. She lost five of her close friends . Temperment is the utmost. Any help will be Greaatly appreciated by all those involved. Edie Made out of 100% recycled pixels Home of AOE GV MV Am../Can. Sel. Excellent Ch. Marhaven's And The Beat Goes On OFA, RN, TC,CGC, ROM� OFA(BONO) www.legatehill.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================